Critical severityNVD Advisory· Published Feb 6, 2026· Updated Feb 9, 2026
Payload has an SQL Injection in JSON/RichText Queries on PostgreSQL/SQLite Adapters
CVE-2026-25544
Description
Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. Prior to 3.73.0, when querying JSON or richText fields, user input was directly embedded into SQL without escaping, enabling blind SQL injection attacks. An unauthenticated attacker could extract sensitive data (emails, password reset tokens) and achieve full account takeover without password cracking. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.73.0.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
@payloadcms/drizzlenpm | < 3.73.0 | 3.73.0 |
Affected products
2- Range: < 3.73.0
Patches
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References
3- github.com/advisories/GHSA-xx6w-jxg9-2wh8ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25544ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/payloadcms/payload/security/advisories/GHSA-xx6w-jxg9-2wh8ghsax_refsource_CONFIRMWEB
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