CVE-2026-105845 · GHSA-v49j-62m6-pgrr
Payload: SQL Injection in SQLite and Postgres
- Risk score
- 75/100
- CVSS
- 9.8 v3.1
- Exploit chance (30 days)
- 0.4%
- Published
- 6 Oct 2026
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What to know
- What it is
- Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. In versions from 3.0.0 before 3.88.0 and canary versions before 4.0.0-canary.27, an untrusted user who can query readable collections through dynamic filters or joins can submit a request that causes SQL injection in the SQLite and Postgres adapters…
- Affected
- payload (npm) >= 3.0.0, < 3.88.0; payload (npm) >= 4.0.0-canary.0, < 4.0.0-canary.27
- Fix
- Upgrade payload to 3.88.0 or 4.0.0-canary.27 (whichever matches your release line) or later.
- Exploitation
- No known exploitation
Story map
At a glance
payload: Amber, patch this week. Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. In versions from 3.0.0 before 3.88.0 and canary versions before 4.0.0-canary.27, an untrusted user who can query readable collections through dynamic filters or joins can submit a request that causes SQL injection in the SQLite and Postgres adapters…
The flaws
- CVE-2026-105845: Payload: SQL Injection in SQLite and Postgres (CVSS 9.8 · EPSS 0%)
- CVE-2026-105805: Payload: Sort queries could expose protected field information (CVSS 6.9 · EPSS 0%)
The fix
Upgrade payload: 3.88.0 · 4.0.0 or later on your release line
Who is exposed: payload (npm) >= 3.0.0, < 3.88.0; payload (npm) >= 4.0.0-canary.0, < 4.0.0-canary.27
Where it stands
- No known exploitation
Connects to
- Same weakness: SQL injection (CWE-89). 399 other warnings in 30 days
Why it is Amber
- CVSS 9.8 critical
- Remotely exploitable without logging in
- On your watchlist: npm
Affected packages
| Package | Ecosystem | Vulnerable | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| payload | npm | >= 3.0.0, < 3.88.0 | 3.88.0 |
| payload | npm | >= 4.0.0-canary.0, < 4.0.0-canary.27 | 4.0.0-canary.27 |
References
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-v49j-62m6-pgrr
- https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/security/advisories/GHSA-v49j-62m6-pgrr
- https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/commit/a742140ab4fca3160f7f83e9e7d996552ffc3b5a
- https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/releases/tag/v3.88.0
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-v49j-62m6-pgrr
Original description
Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. In versions from 3.0.0 before 3.88.0 and canary versions before 4.0.0-canary.27, an untrusted user who can query readable collections through dynamic filters or joins can submit a request that causes SQL injection in the SQLite and Postgres adapters. This issue is fixed in versions 3.88.0 and 4.0.0-canary.27.
Last activity 6 Oct 2026. Patch Forecast updates every hour.