Is CVE-2026-105865 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-105865 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-105865?

High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.1, published 6 October 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

payload (npm) SEMVER:introduced=0,fixed=3.90.0; Payload CMS Payload before 3.90.0 and 4.0.0-canary versions before 4.0.0-canary.34.

How is CVE-2026-105865 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-105865?

Check whether you run payload (npm) or Payload CMS Payload at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-105865: Payload CMS path traversal in file deletion

CVE-2026-105865 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.1 · Published 2026-10-06

Payload is a headless content management system that stores and manages digital assets. An authenticated user with permission to delete uploads can manipulate file cleanup to delete files outside the intended upload directory, causing data loss or service disruption to the CMS and applications relying on it.

Technologies: payload (npm), Payload CMS Payload. Vendors: npm, Payload CMS.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-105865 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-105865 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-105865?: High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.1, published 6 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: payload (npm) SEMVER:introduced=0,fixed=3.90.0; Payload CMS Payload before 3.90.0 and 4.0.0-canary versions before 4.0.0-canary.34.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-105865?: Yes. payload (npm): upgrade to 3.90.0 or later. Until then: Restrict upload management capabilities to trusted users only, limiting who can update or delete uploads stored locally. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-105865 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-105865?: Check whether you run payload (npm) or Payload CMS Payload at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

payload (npm): upgrade to 3.90.0 or later
```
npm install payload@3.90.0
```

Restrict upload management capabilities to trusted users only, limiting who can update or delete uploads stored locally.

Technical details

A path traversal vulnerability exists in the upload file deletion logic of Payload CMS versions before 3.90.0 and 4.0.0-canary.34. Authenticated users with upload management permissions can trigger file cleanup to remove unintended files outside the configured upload directory. The vulnerability requires an authenticated account with update or delete capabilities on local uploads, and is mitigated by restricting upload management to trusted users only.

Affected products

Payload CMS Payload before 3.90.0 and 4.0.0-canary versions before 4.0.0-canary.34

Identifiers

CVE-2026-105865
GHSA-p223-2wr2-j562

Timeline

2026-10-06: disclosed
2026-09-18: patched

References

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