CVE-2026-25544 json
Payload has an SQL Injection in JSON/RichText Queries on PostgreSQL/SQLite Adapters
published 2026-02-05 9 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2026-5570 , GHSA-xx6w-jxg9-2wh8
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 57%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- npm @payloadcms/drizzle 3.73.0
- payloadcms payload 3.73.0
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-52671)
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 8 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-52671 Payload CMS 3.72.0 - Blind SQL Injection webapps, 2026-09-01
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | @payloadcms/drizzle | <3.73.0 |
3.73.0 |
Affected products
- payloadcms payload
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
References
-
github.com
/payloadcms/payload/security/advisories/GHSA-xx6w-jxg9-2wh8
web, vendor-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25544
advisory
-
github.com
/payloadcms/payload
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-25544
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-xx6w-jxg9-2wh8
- NVD CVE-2026-25544
Fencer Vulns keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.
CPEs and fixed versions use Anchore's correction of NVD's data: Added CPE configurations because not yet analyzed by NVD.