CVE-2026-11779 (GCVE-0-2026-11779)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-06-26 16:09 – Updated: 2026-06-26 17:15
VLAI
Title
PayloadCMS 3.84.1 - Authenticated account lockout bypass through default unlock access
Summary
An Improper Authorization vulnerability exists in PayloadCMS version 3.84.1 due to insufficient access control on the account unlock operation.
Severity
5.3 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • CWE-307 - Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
PayloadCMS PayloadCMS Affected: 3.84.1
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Credits
Oscar Naveda
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