CVE-2026-34751: Payload: Pre-Authentication Account Takeover via Parameter Injection in Password Recovery

Severity: Critical

CVSS Score: 9.1

Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. Prior to version 3.79.1 in @payloadcms/graphql and payload, a vulnerability in the password recovery flow could allow an unauthenticated attacker to perform actions on behalf of a user who initiates a password reset. This issue has been patched in version 3.79.1 for @payloadcms/graphql and payload.