8.1
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-105858
Payload: Remote Code Execution through first-register
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, a crafted request to the public first-register operation can execute code remotely when local authentication is enabled and no initial user has been created. 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. 6, 2026, 5:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-105858 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Payloadcms payload
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH MITRE-CVE
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update Payload CMS to a version that includes the fix for the remote code execution vulnerability.
  • Update Payload CMS to version 3.90.0 or later.
  • Update Payload CMS canary versions to 4.0.0-canary.34 or later.
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-2026-105858.

URL Resource
https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/commit/e947fc4ba4a434f276d043386e501b1d14eda679
https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/releases/tag/v3.90.0
https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/security/advisories/GHSA-97rh-rhh2-7vjv
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-105858 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • 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, a crafted request to the public first-register operation can execute code remotely when local authentication is enabled and no initial user has been created. This issue is fixed in versions 3.90.0 and 4.0.0-canary.34.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-94
    Added CWE CWE-1321
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/105xxx/CVE-2026-105858.json">CVE-2026-105858</a>
    Added Reference https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/commit/e947fc4ba4a434f276d043386e501b1d14eda679
    Added Reference https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/releases/tag/v3.90.0
    Added Reference https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/security/advisories/GHSA-97rh-rhh2-7vjv
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