CVE-2025-4643: Payload Payload Does Not Invalidate JWTs Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-5v66-m237-hwf7
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CWE-613
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-4643 is a MODERATE payload does not invalidate jwts vulnerability (CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration) affecting Payload libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves payload does not invalidate jwts after log out. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.44.0.

CVE-2025-4643 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-4643
GHSA Identifier GHSA-5v66-m237-hwf7
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration
Affected Product Payload
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2025-4643

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Payload dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

payload fixed: 3.44.0 
npm install payload@3.44.0
@payloadcms/next fixed: 3.44.0 
npm install @payloadcms/next@3.44.0
@payloadcms/graphql fixed: 3.44.0 
npm install @payloadcms/graphql@3.44.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls payload

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2025-4643, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls payload

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Payload in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.44.0), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls payload command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration, where according to wasc, "insufficient session expiration is when a web site permits an attacker to reuse old session credentials or session ids for authorization.". In Payload, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

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.

CVE-2025-4643 Affected Payload Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.44.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
payload
npm/payload
npm
< 3.44.0
3.44.0
@payloadcms/next
npm/@payloadcms/next
npm
< 3.44.0
3.44.0
@payloadcms/graphql
npm/@payloadcms/graphql
npm
< 3.44.0
3.44.0

References

NVD — CVE-2025-4643 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-4643
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/payloadcms/payload/commit/26d709dda6e512ce347557eaa2057db6e0cbf809
cert.pl/en/posts/2025/08/cv... WEB
https://cert.pl/en/posts/2025/08/CVE-2025-4643
Payload Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/payloadcms/payload

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-4643?
CVE-2025-4643 is a security vulnerability in Payload involving Payload does not invalidate JWTs after log out under CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration.
Which Payload versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.44.0 across affected packages: payload, @payloadcms/next, @payloadcms/graphql.
What version fixes CVE-2025-4643?
Upgrading to 3.44.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is payload affected?
Yes, payload is affected in releases prior to 3.44.0. Upgrade your dependency to 3.44.0 or later.
Is @payloadcms/next affected?
Yes, @payloadcms/next is affected in releases prior to 3.44.0. Upgrade your dependency to 3.44.0 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-4643?
CVE-2025-4643 is classified under CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration (According to WASC, "Insufficient Session Expiration is when a web site permits an attacker to reuse old session credentials or session IDs for authorization.").
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2025-4643?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls payload'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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