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    "dataVersion": "5.2",
    "cveMetadata": {
        "cveId": "CVE-2026-34751",
        "assignerOrgId": "a0819718-46f1-4df5-94e2-005712e83aaa",
        "state": "PUBLISHED",
        "assignerShortName": "GitHub_M",
        "dateReserved": "2026-03-30T19:17:10.225Z",
        "datePublished": "2026-04-01T17:42:45.827Z",
        "dateUpdated": "2026-04-01T17:42:45.827Z"
    },
    "containers": {
        "cna": {
            "title": "Payload has Unvalidated Input in Password Recovery Endpoints",
            "problemTypes": [
                {
                    "descriptions": [
                        {
                            "cweId": "CWE-472",
                            "lang": "en",
                            "description": "CWE-472: External Control of Assumed-Immutable Web Parameter",
                            "type": "CWE"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                {
                    "descriptions": [
                        {
                            "cweId": "CWE-640",
                            "lang": "en",
                            "description": "CWE-640: Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password",
                            "type": "CWE"
                        }
                    ]
                }
            ],
            "metrics": [
                {
                    "cvssV3_1": {
                        "attackComplexity": "LOW",
                        "attackVector": "NETWORK",
                        "availabilityImpact": "NONE",
                        "baseScore": 9.1,
                        "baseSeverity": "CRITICAL",
                        "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
                        "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
                        "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
                        "scope": "UNCHANGED",
                        "userInteraction": "NONE",
                        "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
                        "version": "3.1"
                    }
                }
            ],
            "references": [
                {
                    "name": "https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/security/advisories/GHSA-hp5w-3hxx-vmwf",
                    "tags": [
                        "x_refsource_CONFIRM"
                    ],
                    "url": "https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/security/advisories/GHSA-hp5w-3hxx-vmwf"
                },
                {
                    "name": "https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/releases/tag/v3.79.1",
                    "tags": [
                        "x_refsource_MISC"
                    ],
                    "url": "https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/releases/tag/v3.79.1"
                }
            ],
            "affected": [
                {
                    "vendor": "payloadcms",
                    "product": "payload",
                    "versions": [
                        {
                            "version": "< 3.79.1",
                            "status": "affected"
                        }
                    ]
                }
            ],
            "providerMetadata": {
                "orgId": "a0819718-46f1-4df5-94e2-005712e83aaa",
                "shortName": "GitHub_M",
                "dateUpdated": "2026-04-01T17:42:45.827Z"
            },
            "descriptions": [
                {
                    "lang": "en",
                    "value": "Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. Prior to version 3.79.1 in @payloadcms/graphql and payload, a vulnerability in the password recovery flow could allow an unauthenticated attacker to perform actions on behalf of a user who initiates a password reset. This issue has been patched in version 3.79.1 for @payloadcms/graphql and payload."
                }
            ],
            "source": {
                "advisory": "GHSA-hp5w-3hxx-vmwf",
                "discovery": "UNKNOWN"
            }
        }
    }
}