Description
Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. In versions prior to 1.7.0, if a user has access to documents that contain hidden fields or fields they do not have access to, the user could reverse-engineer those values via brute force. Version 1.7.0 contains a patch. As a workaround, write a `beforeOperation` hook to remove `where` queries that attempt to access hidden field data.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 6.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| payloadcms | payload | < 1.7.0 |
References
- https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/releases/tag/v1.7.0Release Notes
- https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/security/advisories/GHSA-35jj-vqcf-f2jfMitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/releases/tag/v1.7.0Release Notes
- https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/security/advisories/GHSA-35jj-vqcf-f2jfMitigation, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 26, 2023
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified