Payload: Improper access control for MCP API keys
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.
CVE-2026-105806
Primary source · Revision 1
Imported from structured advisory data. Source references identify upstream records or fields; verify affected versions and your deployed configuration.
Security context
Source reference: cve:CVE-2026-105806
payload
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/0/product
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- Prerequisites
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plugin-mcp
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/1/product
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Structured affected-version data
Original package identities and version rules from this source.
[
{
"vendor": "payloadcms",
"product": "payload",
"versions": [
{
"status": "affected",
"version": ">= 3.61.0, < 3.88.0"
}
]
},
{
"vendor": "@payloadcms",
"product": "plugin-mcp",
"versions": [
{
"status": "affected",
"version": ">= 3.61.0, < 3.88.0"
}
]
}
]- Related CVEs
- CVE-2026-105806
Source reference:
/cveMetadata/cveId
Publisher severity
high
Source reference: /containers/cna/metrics
- Event
- #9471 · Revision 1
- Added to Heist Feed
- Publisher date