CVE-2026-105868

HIGH CVSS 4.0: 8.6 EPSS 0.17%
Updated Oct 15, 2026
Payload
Parameter Value
CVSS 8.6 (HIGH)
Affected Versions before 3.90.0
Fixed In 3.90.0
Type CWE-434 (Unrestricted File Upload)
Vendor Payload
Public PoC No

Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. In versions before 3.90.0 and canary versions before 4.0.0-canary.34, local upload configurations that accept XML files can store an XML file and stylesheet that execute JavaScript in the Payload origin when a logged-in user opens the file. This issue is fixed in versions 3.90.0 and 4.0.0-canary.34.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Attack Requirements
None
No additional conditions
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
Passive
Minimal interaction

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service

CVSS Vector v4.0

Vulnerable Products 35

Configuration From (including) Up to (excluding)
Payloadcms Payload
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
— 3.90.0
Payloadcms Payload
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary0:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Payloadcms Payload
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary1:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Payloadcms Payload
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary10:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Payloadcms Payload
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary11:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Payloadcms Payload
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary12:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Payloadcms Payload
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary13:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Payloadcms Payload
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary14:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Payloadcms Payload
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary15:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Payloadcms Payload
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary16:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Payloadcms Payload
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary17:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Payloadcms Payload
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary18:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Payloadcms Payload
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary19:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Payloadcms Payload
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary2:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Payloadcms Payload
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary20:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Payloadcms Payload
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary21:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Payloadcms Payload
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary22:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Payloadcms Payload
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary23:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Payloadcms Payload
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary24:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Payloadcms Payload
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary25:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Payloadcms Payload
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary26:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Payloadcms Payload
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary27:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Payloadcms Payload
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary28:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Payloadcms Payload
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary29:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Payloadcms Payload
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary3:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Payloadcms Payload
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary30:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Payloadcms Payload
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary31:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Payloadcms Payload
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary32:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Payloadcms Payload
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary33:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Payloadcms Payload
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary4:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Payloadcms Payload
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary5:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Payloadcms Payload
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary6:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Payloadcms Payload
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary7:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Payloadcms Payload
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary8:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Payloadcms Payload
cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:4.0.0:canary9:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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