CVE-2026-25544

CRITICAL
9.8
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Patch Released
Mar 31, 2026 - 21:13 nvd
Patch available
Analysis Generated
Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 vuln.today
CVE Published
Feb 06, 2026 - 22:16 nvd
CRITICAL 9.8

Description

Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. Prior to 3.73.0, when querying JSON or richText fields, user input was directly embedded into SQL without escaping, enabling blind SQL injection attacks. An unauthenticated attacker could extract sensitive data (emails, password reset tokens) and achieve full account takeover without password cracking. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.73.0.

Analysis

Payload CMS prior to 3.73.0 has a SQL injection vulnerability when querying structured data, enabling database compromise on the headless CMS.

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Remediation

Within 24 hours: Identify all systems running Payload CMS and document versions; immediately isolate affected instances from production if critical data is at risk. Within 7 days: Implement network-level controls and WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns; contact Payload project for patch timeline and workarounds. …

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Priority Score

49
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +0.0
CVSS: +49
POC: 0

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CVE-2026-25544 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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