Payload CMS default account-unlock access allows authenticated users to reset other accounts' lockouts

MEDIUM 5.3CVE-2026-11779 · GHSA-jg8r-5jh2-v2xj · Published 26/06/2026 · updated 26/06/2026

In short

CVE-2026-11779 is a MEDIUM (CVSS 5.3) vulnerability affecting payload.
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 0.36%, higher than 30.3% of all vulnerabilities.
No patched version is listed yet: follow the vendor's advisory in References.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
payload npm	`≤ 3.88.0`	No fix yet

An Improper Authorization vulnerability exists in PayloadCMS version 3.84.1 due to insufficient access control on the account unlock operation.

NVD description

An Improper Authorization vulnerability exists in PayloadCMS version 3.84.1 due to insufficient access control on the account unlock operation.

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Package

Affected versions

Patched versions

npm

≤ 3.88.0

No fix yet

Description

An Improper Authorization vulnerability exists in PayloadCMS version 3.84.1 due to insufficient access control on the account unlock operation.

NVD description

An Improper Authorization vulnerability exists in PayloadCMS version 3.84.1 due to insufficient access control on the account unlock operation.

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