GitHub Advisoryadvisory · npm

GHSA-p223-2wr2-j562 Payload: Incomplete validation during the upload file lifecycle

HIGH Published 2026-10-07 Modified 2026-10-07 Official page ↗
Aliases
CVE-2026-105865
Ecosystem
npm
Packages
payload
Severity
High
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses
CWE-22, CWE-73
Reviewed
2026-10-07

Affected packages

• npm payload: < 3.90.0 → fixed in 3.90.0 • npm payload: >= 4.0.0-canary.0, < 4.0.0-canary.34 → fixed in 4.0.0-canary.34

Description

Impact Under certain conditions, an authenticated user with permission to modify uploads could cause unintended files to be removed during file cleanup. This may result in data loss or service disruption. You are affected if: • You use Payload upload collections with local file storage. • Untrusted authenticated users can update or delete uploads. Deployments that restrict upload management to trusted users are less exposed. Patches Payload now validates uploaded filenames and ensures file cleanup remains within the configured upload directory. Users should upgrade Payload packages to `>= 3.90.0` or `>= 4.0.0-canary.34`. Workarounds Restrict upload update and deletion operations to trusted users and validate submitted filenames. These measures are temporary mitigations. Upgrading to a patched version is recommended.

Related

Alias · CVE (1)

  • CVE-2026-105865 Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. vulnerability

Weakness · CWE (2)

  • CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory weakness
  • CWE-73 External Control of File Name or Path weakness

References