Summary
Payload: Password hashes use insufficient PBKDF2 iterations
Advisory details
Impact
The password-hashing configuration used a lower work factor than what is recommended.
Patches
Payload now uses stronger password-hashing parameters and transparently upgrades older hashes following a successful login.
Users should upgrade Payload packages to >= 3.90.0 or >= 4.0.0-canary.34.
Workarounds
Upgrading is recommended. Until you can upgrade, protect database copies and backups from unauthorized access and require strong, unique passwords.
References
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