CVE-2026-105855
Payload: Field-level password update restrictions were not enforced
Description
Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. In versions before 3.90.0 and canary versions before 4.0.0-canary.34, the server fails to enforce a field-level access.update restriction on the password field of an authentication collection. This issue is fixed in versions 3.90.0 and 4.0.0-canary.34.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 6, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 15, 2026, 12:11 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Payload CMS to version 3.90.0.
- Update Payload CMS canary to 4.0.0-canary.34.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-105855.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/commit/9de9e7911e29d60870a1d5480412524c63d6411e | Patch |
| https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/releases/tag/v3.90.0 | Patch Release Notes |
| https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/security/advisories/GHSA-fx49-4h83-wjv9 | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-105855 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-105855
weaknesses.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 15, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary1:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary10:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary11:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary12:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary13:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary14:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary15:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary16:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary17:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary18:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary19:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary2:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary3:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary4:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary5:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary6:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary7:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary8:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary9:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary0:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.90.0 *cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary20:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary21:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary22:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary23:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary24:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary25:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary26:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary27:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary28:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary29:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary30:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary31:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary32:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary33:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/commit/9de9e7911e29d60870a1d5480412524c63d6411e Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/releases/tag/v3.90.0 Types: Patch, Release Notes Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/security/advisories/GHSA-fx49-4h83-wjv9 Types: Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 06, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-105855', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-10-06T17:18:36.218370Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 06, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. In versions before 3.90.0 and canary versions before 4.0.0-canary.34, the server fails to enforce a field-level access.update restriction on the password field of an authentication collection. This issue is fixed in versions 3.90.0 and 4.0.0-canary.34. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-284 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/105xxx/CVE-2026-105855.json">CVE-2026-105855</a> Added Reference https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/commit/9de9e7911e29d60870a1d5480412524c63d6411e Added Reference https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/releases/tag/v3.90.0 Added Reference https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/security/advisories/GHSA-fx49-4h83-wjv9