CVE-2026-105856: Payload is a free and open source headless content management system

Routine

HIGH 8.3UPGRADE

CVE-2026-105856 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.3) affecting payload. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. Prior to 3.90.0 and 4.0.0-canary.34, an attacker with read and create or update access to a collection containing a json field or a blocks field with blocksAsJSON enabled can inject SQL through a crafted field path and operators. Collections without those fields are not affected, and richText fields are not affected. The SQLite packages are fixed in versions 3.90.0 and 4.0.0-ca

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.3 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 78%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2026-10-06
Last modified	2026-10-15

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: payloadcms

Last updated 2026-10-15 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-10-06 17:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-15 00:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

payloadcms payload UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.90.0 · 4.0.0 canary0 · 4.0.0 canary1 · 4.0.0 canary10 · 4.0.0 canary11 · 4.0.0 canary12 · 4.0.0 canary13 · 4.0.0 canary14

Fixed in: 3.90.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

npm ls payload

2. UPGRADE to 3.90.0

npm install payload@">=3.90.0"

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-105856?

payload: upgrade to 3.90.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-105856 being exploited?

CVE-2026-105856 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-105856 affect?

CVE-2026-105856 affects payload. Severity is high (CVSS 8.3). Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. Prior to 3.90.0 and 4.0.0-canary.34, an attacker with read and create or update access to a collection containing a json field or a blocks field with blocksAsJSON enabled

How urgent is CVE-2026-105856?

Priority 34/100. High severity

Software pages

SQLite vulnerabilities

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References

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