Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Payload has an SQL Injection in JSON/RichText Queries on PostgreSQL/SQLite Adapters
CVE-2026-25544
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.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
9.8
CRITICAL
Exploitability:3.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:0.45%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-89 ↗CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| payloadcms | payload | < 3.73.0 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
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Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
0.453%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | GitHub, Inc. · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2026-02-02T19:59:47 |
| Published | 2026-02-06T21:07:01 |
| Last Updated | 2026-02-09T15:27:26 |
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