# CVE-2026-11779: PayloadCMS 3.84.1 - Authenticated account lockout bypass through default unlock access

- Also known as: GHSA-JG8R-5JH2-V2XJ
- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: 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
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-06-26 · Updated: 2026-06-26

## Affected

- payload: 3.84.1
- payload (npm): through 3.88.0

## Description

An Improper Authorization vulnerability exists in PayloadCMS version 3.84.1 due to insufficient access control on the account unlock operation.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on payload, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

- Browse: [npm packages](https://cve.now/ecosystem/npm.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://fluidattacks.com/es/advisories/stitches
- https://github.com/payloadcms/payload

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