Payload does not invalidate JWTs after log out
Payload uses JSON Web Tokens (JWT) for authentication. After log out JWT is not invalidated, which allows an attacker who has stolen or intercepted token to freely reuse it until expiration date (which is by default set to 2 hours, but can be changed).
This issue has been fixed in version 3.44.0 of Payload.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | payload | < 3.44.0 | 3.44.0 |
| npm package | @payloadcms/graphql | < 3.44.0 | 3.44.0 |
| npm package | @payloadcms/next | < 3.44.0 | 3.44.0 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-613- Platform
- npm
- Package
payload, @payloadcms/graphql, @payloadcms/next- Disclosed
- 29.08.2025
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-5v66-m237-hwf7 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: @payloadcms/graphql
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- Total entries
- 3
- First → latest
- 08.2025 04.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- Medium 2
Disclosures per year
- 2025: 2
- 2026: 1
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