Description
A Session Fixation vulnerability existed in Payload’s SQLite adapter due to identifier reuse during account creation. A malicious attacker could create a new account, save its JSON Web Token (JWT), and then delete the account, which did not invalidate the JWT.
Recommendation
Update the @payloadcms/next package to the latest compatible version. Followings are version details:
- Affected version(s): < 3.44.0
- Patched version(s): 3.44.0
References
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See something that needs correcting? Let us knowUpdated August 29, 2025