Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. In @payloadcms/plugin-mcp versions from 3.61.0 until 3.88.0, an authenticated user can manage MCP API keys outside the intended account, enabling privilege escalation through account takeover. This issue is fixed in version 3.88.0.
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GHSA-2q76-m6w6-qgc6 | Payload: Improper access control for MCP API keys |
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Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:45:00 +0000
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| Description | Payload is a free and open source headless content management system. In @payloadcms/plugin-mcp versions from 3.61.0 until 3.88.0, an authenticated user can manage MCP API keys outside the intended account, enabling privilege escalation through account takeover. This issue is fixed in version 3.88.0. | |
| Title | Payload: Improper access control for MCP API keys | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-862 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: GitHub_M
Published:
Updated: 2026-10-06T15:35:17.028Z
Reserved: 2026-10-05T20:37:19.365Z
Link: CVE-2026-105806
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-10-06T16:17:06.257
Modified: 2026-10-06T16:17:06.257
Link: CVE-2026-105806
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