Hidden fields can be leaked on readable collections in Payload
Details
If a user has access to documents that contain hidden fields or fields they do not have access to, the user could reverse-engineer those values via brute force.
Affected versions: < 1.7.0
Workarounds
If you are unable to update, you can write a beforeOperation hook to remove where queries that attempt to access hidden field data.
Detecting Compromise
Monitor your instance for brute-force style requests against your instance using where queries.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | payload | < 1.7.0 | 1.7.0 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-200- Platform
- npm
- Package
payload- Disclosed
- 26.04.2023
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-35jj-vqcf-f2jf - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: payload
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 29
- First → latest
- 04.2022 10.2026
- Without a fix
- 1
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 5
- High 13
- Medium 11
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 1
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 2
- 2026: 25
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