Disclosure summary
## Impact When an auth collection defined a field-level access.update restriction on the password field, the restriction was not enforced on the server correctly. ## Patches Users should upgrade Payload packages to `>= 3.90.0` or `>= 4.0.0-canary.34`.
Source-specific records & product guidance
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GitHub Reviewed Security Advisories · GHSA-fx49-4h83-wjv9
Open original source · Updated Oct 06, 2026
Payload didn't enforce field-level password update restrictions
Source severity: HIGH / 7.6
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected range | First patched |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | payload | < 3.90.0 | 3.90.0 |
| npm | payload | >= 4.0.0-canary.0, < 4.0.0-canary.34 | 4.0.0-canary.34 |
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- github.com — Reviewed advisory
PUBLISHED 2026-10-06T12:21:52-04:00
MODIFIED 2026-10-06T12:21:53-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-08T12:05:11-04:00