Publish GHSA-hp5w-3hxx-vmwf

Author: advisory-database[bot]

advisories/github-reviewed/2026/04/GHSA-hp5w-3hxx-vmwf/GHSA-hp5w-3hxx-vmwf.json

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+{
+  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
+  "id": "GHSA-hp5w-3hxx-vmwf",
+  "modified": "2026-04-01T16:08:02Z",
+  "published": "2026-04-01T16:08:02Z",
+  "aliases": [
+    "CVE-2026-34751"
+  ],
+  "summary": "Payload has Unvalidated Input in Password Recovery Endpoints",
+  "details": "### Impact\n\nA vulnerability in the password recovery flow could allow an unauthenticated attacker to perform actions on behalf of a user who initiates a password reset.\n\nUsers are affected if:\n\n- They are using Payload version **< v3.79.1** with any auth-enabled collection using the built-in `forgot-password` functionality.\n\n### Patches\n\nInput validation and URL construction in the password recovery flow have been hardened.\n\nUsers should upgrade to **v3.79.1** or later.\n\n### Workarounds\n\nThere are no complete workarounds. Upgrading to **v3.79.1** is recommended.",
+  "severity": [
+    {
+      "type": "CVSS_V3",
+      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N"
+    }
+  ],
+  "affected": [
+    {
+      "package": {
+        "ecosystem": "npm",
+        "name": "payload"
+      },
+      "ranges": [
+        {
+          "type": "ECOSYSTEM",
+          "events": [
+            {
+              "introduced": "0"
+            },
+            {
+              "fixed": "3.79.1"
+            }
+          ]
+        }
+      ]
+    },
+    {
+      "package": {
+        "ecosystem": "npm",
+        "name": "@payloadcms/graphql"
+      },
+      "ranges": [
+        {
+          "type": "ECOSYSTEM",
+          "events": [
+            {
+              "introduced": "0"
+            },
+            {
+              "fixed": "3.79.1"
+            }
+          ]
+        }
+      ]
+    }
+  ],
+  "references": [
+    {
+      "type": "WEB",
+      "url": "https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/security/advisories/GHSA-hp5w-3hxx-vmwf"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "PACKAGE",
+      "url": "https://github.com/payloadcms/payload"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "WEB",
+      "url": "https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/releases/tag/v3.79.1"
+    }
+  ],
+  "database_specific": {
+    "cwe_ids": [
+      "CWE-472",
+      "CWE-640"
+    ],
+    "severity": "CRITICAL",
+    "github_reviewed": true,
+    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-04-01T16:08:02Z",
+    "nvd_published_at": null
+  }
+}