--- title: "CVE-2026-105844: Payload CMS - Remote Code Execution" description: "Payload CMS 3.0.0 < 3.88.0 and canary < 4.0.0-canary.27 contains a remote code execution caused by unauthenticated submission of prototype-sensitive field paths in @payloadcms/plugin-import-export, letting unauthenticated attackers execute code remotely, exploit requires the import-export plugin enabled." url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-105844/ --- # CVE-2026-105844 Payload CMS - Remote Code Execution Payload CMS 3.0.0 < 3.88.0 and canary < 4.0.0-canary.27 contains a remote code execution caused by unauthenticated submission of prototype-sensitive field paths in @payloadcms/plugin-import-export, letting unauthenticated attackers execute code remotely, exploit requires the import-export plugin enabled. CVSS base score 9.3 /10 Critical CISA KEV Not listed Public exploit Proof of concept available Authentication Not required EPSS 0.52% chance of exploitation in 30 days [View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-105844) ## Details Type Remote Code Execution Impact Remote Code Execution CVSS vector CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Published 6 October 2026 Updated 15 October 2026 Weakness [CWE-1321](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/1321.html) ## Vendor fix Update to versions 3.88.0 or 4.0.0-canary.27 or later. Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them. ## References - [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-105844](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-105844) - [https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/security/advisories/GHSA-qf28-8hc6-vwrp](https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/security/advisories/GHSA-qf28-8hc6-vwrp) - [https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/commit/a742140ab4fca3160f7f83e9e7d996552ffc3b5a](https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/commit/a742140ab4fca3160f7f83e9e7d996552ffc3b5a) - [https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/releases/tag/v3.88.0](https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/releases/tag/v3.88.0) [← All CVEs](https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/) ## What this record can't tell you - Whether you run the affected software, and where - Whether an attacker can actually reach and exploit it - The misconfigurations that never get a CVE number - What it would cost the business, ranked into what to fix first Panop answers these inside your environment, for this CVE and every other finding. [Book a demo](https://panop.io/demo)