Payload: Pre-Authentication Account Takeover via Parameter Injection in Password Recovery
Exact source revision recorded 24 Oct 2026 13:17:17 UTC. It does not establish the source's current position. Latest evidence.
osv · GHSA-hp5w-3hxx-vmwf
Published### Impact 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. Users are affected if: - They are using Payload version **< v3.79.1** with any auth-enabled collection using the built-in `forgot-password` functionality. ### Patches Input validation and URL construction in the password recovery flow have been hardened. Users should upgrade to **v3.79.1** or later. ### Workarounds There are no complete workarounds. Upgrading to **v3.79.1** is recommended.
- Source published
- 1 Apr 2026 16:08:02 UTC
- Source modified
- 8 Apr 2026 18:32:13 UTC
- Observed here
- 24 Oct 2026 13:17:17 UTC
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CVSS_V3 · CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Publisher rating · CRITICAL