Payload authentication token field handling issue

Date Oct 7, 2026

Type Vendor advisory

Signal Critical vendor advisory

Vendor / Product npm · payload

CVE CVE-2026-105863

Critical vendor advisory CVE-2026-105863

Summary

Payload authentication token field handling issue

Why it matters

GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for payload. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates, especially because EPSS places it in the 31% percentile.

Operator check

Check whether payload is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available. CVSS score: 9.2. EPSS probability: 0.4%; percentile: 31%.

Sources

GitHub Advisory GHSA-66wr-7vmr-p5jq NVD — CVE-2026-105863 Source reference

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