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CVE-2026-105804GHSA-q6mq-ch85-c8mm

Payload: Password hashes use insufficient PBKDF2 iterations

payloadcms payloadnpmLibraries & packages
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CVSS
5.7Medium
ExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.08%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 0% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed in3.90.0Also 4.0.0-canary.34GitHub
Published6 Oct 2026Updated 6 Oct 2026CVE List

What fixes it

  • 3.90.0payload, npmGitHubnpm install payload@3.90.0
  • 4.0.0-canary.34payload, npmGitHubnpm install payload@4.0.0-canary.34

A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.

Description

Impact

The password-hashing configuration used a lower work factor than what is recommended.

Patches

Payload now uses stronger password-hashing parameters and transparently upgrades older hashes following a successful login.

Users should upgrade Payload packages to >= 3.90.0 or >= 4.0.0-canary.34.

Workarounds

Upgrading is recommended. Until you can upgrade, protect database copies and backups from unauthorized access and require strong, unique passwords.

Text from GitHub Advisory Database

Affected versions 6

  • payload, npm>= 3.0.0, < 3.90.0GitHub
  • payload, npm>= 4.0.0-canary.0, < 4.0.0-canary.34GitHub
  • payloadaffected: >= 3.0.0, < 3.90.0CVE List
  • payloadaffected: >= 4.0.0-canary.0, < 4.0.0-canary.34CVE List
  • payload, npmfrom 3.0.0, fixed in 3.90.0OSV
  • payload, npmfrom 4.0.0-canary.0, fixed in 4.0.0-canary.34OSV

References 4