Disclosure summary
### Impact A crafted request to the public first-register operation can be used to perform a RCE exploit. **You are affected if:** - You use local auth strategy and your application remains without an initial user created ## Patches In the patched version data submission to create first user is properly sanitized. Users should upgrade Payload packages to `>= 3.90.0` or `>= 4.0.0-canary.34`.
Source-specific records & product guidance
Sources retain their own attribution and scoring. Follow the original record to confirm affected versions, fixed releases, and configuration conditions.
GitHub Reviewed Security Advisories · GHSA-97rh-rhh2-7vjv
Open original source · Updated Oct 07, 2026
Payload: Remote Code Execution through first-register
Source severity: HIGH / 0
| 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 2026-10-07T16:29:58-04:00
MODIFIED 2026-10-07T16:30:00-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-08T12:30:39-04:00