6.5
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-27567
Payload has Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in External File URL Uploads
Description

Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. Prior to 3.75.0, a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability exists in Payload's external file upload functionality. When processing external URLs for file uploads, insufficient validation of HTTP redirects could allow an authenticated attacker to access internal network resources. The Payload environment must have at least one collection with `upload` enabled and a user who has `create` access to that upload-enabled collection in order to be vulnerable. An authenticated user with upload collection write permissions could potentially access internal services. Response content from internal services could be retrieved through the application. This vulnerability has been patched in v3.75.0. As a workaround, one may mitigate this vulnerability by disabling external file uploads via the `disableExternalFile` upload collection option, or by restricting `create` access on upload-enabled collections to trusted users only.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 24, 2026, 3:21 p.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 24, 2026, 3:21 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update Payload to v3.75.0 or later to fix SSRF. Disable external uploads or restrict access as a workaround.
  • Update Payload CMS to version 3.75.0 or newer.
  • Disable external file uploads if not required.
  • Restrict create access to upload-enabled collections.
  • Review and validate all external URL inputs for file uploads.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/commit/1041bb6
https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/releases/tag/v3.75.0
https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/security/advisories/GHSA-hhfx-5x8j-f5f6
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-27567 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]

    Feb. 24, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. Prior to 3.75.0, a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability exists in Payload's external file upload functionality. When processing external URLs for file uploads, insufficient validation of HTTP redirects could allow an authenticated attacker to access internal network resources. The Payload environment must have at least one collection with `upload` enabled and a user who has `create` access to that upload-enabled collection in order to be vulnerable. An authenticated user with upload collection write permissions could potentially access internal services. Response content from internal services could be retrieved through the application. This vulnerability has been patched in v3.75.0. As a workaround, one may mitigate this vulnerability by disabling external file uploads via the `disableExternalFile` upload collection option, or by restricting `create` access on upload-enabled collections to trusted users only.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-918
    Added Reference https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/commit/1041bb6
    Added Reference https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/releases/tag/v3.75.0
    Added Reference https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/security/advisories/GHSA-hhfx-5x8j-f5f6
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 6.5
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