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CVE-2026-105859 — Vulnerability in payload — CVE Details

CRITICAL

Payload: Unauthorized update to collection documents

Published October 7, 2026Updated October 7, 2026Source: osv

Summary

## Impact An attacker can submit a request to a specific endpoint that permits collection documents to be updated regardless of access control and field level access control. **You are affected if:** - You are configuring `orderable: true` with any collection or join field. ## Patches In the patched version access control is properly enforced. Users should upgrade Payload packages to `>= 3.90.0` or `>= 4.0.0-canary.34`.

Advisory Timeline

  • First published October 7, 2026 (4 days ago).
  • Last revised October 7, 2026 — 0 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

npm
Update payload to 4.0.0-canary.34 or later
npm install payload@4.0.0-canary.34
npm
Update payload to 3.90.0 or later
npm install payload@3.90.0

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (2)

Affects 1 ecosystem: npm (1).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
payload
npm
All versions4.0.0-canary.34
payload
npm
All versions3.90.0

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

  • CWE-639
    Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR)MITRE
  • CWE-862
    Missing AuthorizationMITRE

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.8 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-105859?
Payload: Unauthorized update to collection documents This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.8/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2026-105859?
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Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
9.8

Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.

Also Known As

GHSA-f7hx-52q9-hcrf

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