Disclosure summary
### **Impact** An unauthenticated attacker who knows an account’s email address or username could trigger Payload’s account lockout mechanism and prevent that user from signing in. You are affected if: * Using an affected Payload version with an auth-enabled collection that uses local authentication and account lockout. Applications that do not use Payload local authentication are not affected. ### **Patches** Successful password resets now clear the account’s lockout state. The forgot-password flow also enforces a configurable minimum interval between reset emails, which defaults to 15 seconds. 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-v5gf-vpjc-pc7w
Open original source · Updated Oct 07, 2026
Payload: Unauthenticated account-lockout denial of service
Source severity: MEDIUM / 6.9
| 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 2026-10-07T16:29:04-04:00
MODIFIED 2026-10-07T16:29:05-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-08T12:30:39-04:00