CVE-2026-25544
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Blind SQL Injection in Payload CMS Allows Full Account Takeover

Publication date: 2026-02-06

Last updated on: 2026-02-20

Assigner: GitHub, Inc.

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.
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Published
2026-02-06
Last Modified
2026-02-20
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2026-02-07
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2026-25544
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Vendor Product Version / Range
payloadcms payload to 3.73.0 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-89 The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.
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Executive Summary

The vulnerability exists in Payload, a free and open source headless content management system, in versions prior to 3.73.0. When querying JSON or richText fields, user input was directly embedded into SQL queries without proper escaping. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to perform blind SQL injection attacks.

Through this vulnerability, an attacker can extract sensitive data such as emails and password reset tokens, and potentially achieve full account takeover without needing to crack passwords.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can have severe impacts including unauthorized access to sensitive user data like emails and password reset tokens.

An attacker can achieve full account takeover without password cracking, leading to potential loss of control over user accounts and data.

The vulnerability has a high severity score (CVSS 9.8), indicating it can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

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Mitigation Strategies

The vulnerability is fixed in Payload version 3.73.0. Immediate mitigation involves upgrading the Payload CMS to version 3.73.0 or later.

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