Payload's SQLite adapter Session Fixation vulnerability - @payloadcms/next

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

• GHSA-26rv-h2hf-3fw4
• cert.pl
• CVE-2025-4644
• CWE-384
• CAPEC-310
• OWASP 2021-A6
• OWASP 2021-A7

Related Issues

• Payload's SQLite adapter Session Fixation vulnerability - payload - CVE-2025-4644
• Payload's SQLite adapter Session Fixation vulnerability - CVE-2025-4644
• Payload does not invalidate JWTs after log out - @payloadcms/next - CVE-2025-4643
• @payloadcms/next has Stored XSS in Admin Panel - CVE-2026-34748

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Tags:

npm

@payloadcms/next