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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Github GHSA Github GHSA 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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Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

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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