CVE-2026-34749 Payload has a CSRF Protection Bypass in Authentication Flow
Attackers can bypass CSRF protection in the authentication flow under certain conditions, allowing unauthorized cross-site requests.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-34749?
CVE-2026-34749 is a medium-severity vulnerability in payloadcms payload, published on 1 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. Prior to version 3.79.1, a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability exists in the authentication flow. Under certain conditions, the configured CSRF protection could be bypassed, allowing cross-site requests to be made. This issue has been patched in version 3.79.1.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-34749?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including payload. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
payload npm | All versions | 3.79.1 |
payload npm | All versions | 3.79.1 |
Products include Payloadcms Payload.
How do I fix CVE-2026-34749?
Upgrade payload to 3.79.1 or later.
Is CVE-2026-34749 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-34749 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-p6mr-xf3r-ghq4.