Is this vulnerability remotely exploitable?

Yes. If the affected Payload CMS endpoints are exposed over the network, an external attacker can exploit the issue remotely by sending crafted HTTP requests to the vulnerable query interfaces.

Does this require authentication or special privileges?

No. The description indicates that exploitation is possible by an unauthenticated attacker, provided they can reach endpoints that accept JSON or richText queries and those inputs are mapped into SQL.

What is the safest general fix pattern for developers?

Refactor all database interactions to use parameterized queries or ORM/query-builder APIs that separate SQL logic from user input, and enforce strict schemas and allowlists for how JSON and richText queries are translated into database filters.

Severity:

CRITICAL RISK

(9.8)

SQL Injection (CWE-89) in Payload CMS JSON and richText Query Handling

CVE-2026-25544

Published:

Feb 6, 2026

Status:

Awaiting Analysis

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

NDV

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Vulnerability Type

Category:

SQL Injection

CWE:

CWE-89

Impact:

Authentication Bypass and Full Account Takeover via Blind SQL Injection

Severity:

CRITICAL RISK

(9.8)

CVSS Version:

3.1

Vulnerability Type

Category:

SQL Injection

CWE:

CWE-89

Impact:

Authentication Bypass and Full Account Takeover via Blind SQL Injection

Severity:

CRITICAL RISK

(9.8)

CVSS Version:

3.1

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SQL Injection (CWE-89) in Payload CMS JSON and richText Query Handling

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

Recent Vulnerabilities

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CRITICAL

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