fix: filters cookies with the payload- prefix in getExternalFile by default (#13215)

### What

- filters cookies with the `payload-` prefix in `getExternalFile` by
default (if `externalFileHeaderFilter` is not used).
- Document in `externalFileHeaderFilter`, that the user should handle
the removing of the payload cookie.

### Why

In the Payload application, the `getExternalFile` function sends the
user's cookies to an external server when fetching media, inadvertently
exposing the user's session to that third-party service.




```ts
const headers = uploadConfig.externalFileHeaderFilter
  ? uploadConfig.externalFileHeaderFilter(Object.fromEntries(new Headers(req.headers)))
  : { cookie: req.headers?.get('cookie') };

const res = await fetch(fileURL, {
  credentials: 'include',
  headers,
  method: 'GET',
});
```
Although the
[externalFileHeaderFilter](https://payloadcms.com/docs/upload/overview#collection-upload-options)
function can strip sensitive cookies from the request, the default
config includes the session cookie, violating the secure-by-default
principle.

### How

- If `externalFileHeaderFilter` is not defined, any cookie beginning
with `payload-` is filtered.
- Added 2 tests: both for the case where `externalFileHeaderFilter` is
defined and for the case where it is not.





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German Jablonski
2025-07-29 21:21:50 +01:00
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@@ -90,33 +90,33 @@ export const Media: CollectionConfig = {
_An asterisk denotes that an option is required._
| Option | Description |
| ------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **`adminThumbnail`** | Set the way that the [Admin Panel](../admin/overview) will display thumbnails for this Collection. [More](#admin-thumbnails) |
| **`bulkUpload`** | Allow users to upload in bulk from the list view, default is true |
| **`cacheTags`** | Set to `false` to disable the cache tag set in the UI for the admin thumbnail component. Useful for when CDNs don't allow certain cache queries. |
| **`constructorOptions`** | An object passed to the the Sharp image library that accepts any Constructor options and applies them to the upload file. [More](https://sharp.pixelplumbing.com/api-constructor/) |
| **`crop`** | Set to `false` to disable the cropping tool in the [Admin Panel](../admin/overview). Crop is enabled by default. [More](#crop-and-focal-point-selector) |
| **`disableLocalStorage`** | Completely disable uploading files to disk locally. [More](#disabling-local-upload-storage) |
| **`displayPreview`** | Enable displaying preview of the uploaded file in Upload fields related to this Collection. Can be locally overridden by `displayPreview` option in Upload field. [More](/docs/fields/upload#config-options). |
| **`externalFileHeaderFilter`** | Accepts existing headers and returns the headers after filtering or modifying. |
| **`filesRequiredOnCreate`** | Mandate file data on creation, default is true. |
| **`filenameCompoundIndex`** | Field slugs to use for a compound index instead of the default filename index. |
| **`focalPoint`** | Set to `false` to disable the focal point selection tool in the [Admin Panel](../admin/overview). The focal point selector is only available when `imageSizes` or `resizeOptions` are defined. [More](#crop-and-focal-point-selector) |
| **`formatOptions`** | An object with `format` and `options` that are used with the Sharp image library to format the upload file. [More](https://sharp.pixelplumbing.com/api-output#toformat) |
| **`handlers`** | Array of Request handlers to execute when fetching a file, if a handler returns a Response it will be sent to the client. Otherwise Payload will retrieve and send back the file. |
| **`imageSizes`** | If specified, image uploads will be automatically resized in accordance to these image sizes. [More](#image-sizes) |
| **`mimeTypes`** | Restrict mimeTypes in the file picker. Array of valid mimetypes or mimetype wildcards [More](#mimetypes) |
| **`pasteURL`** | Controls whether files can be uploaded from remote URLs by pasting them into the Upload field. **Enabled by default.** Accepts `false` to disable or an object with an `allowList` of valid remote URLs. [More](#uploading-files-from-remote-urls) |
| **`resizeOptions`** | An object passed to the the Sharp image library to resize the uploaded file. [More](https://sharp.pixelplumbing.com/api-resize) |
| **`skipSafeFetch`** | Set to an `allowList` to skip the safe fetch check when fetching external files. Set to `true` to skip the safe fetch for all documents in this collection. Defaults to `false`. |
| **`allowRestrictedFileTypes`** | Set to `true` to allow restricted file types. If your Collection has defined [mimeTypes](#mimetypes), restricted file verification will be skipped. Defaults to `false`. [More](#restricted-file-types) |
| **`staticDir`** | The folder directory to use to store media in. Can be either an absolute path or relative to the directory that contains your config. Defaults to your collection slug |
| **`trimOptions`** | An object passed to the the Sharp image library to trim the uploaded file. [More](https://sharp.pixelplumbing.com/api-resize#trim) |
| **`withMetadata`** | If specified, appends metadata to the output image file. Accepts a boolean or a function that receives `metadata` and `req`, returning a boolean. |
| **`hideFileInputOnCreate`** | Set to `true` to prevent the admin UI from showing file inputs during document creation, useful for programmatic file generation. |
| **`hideRemoveFile`** | Set to `true` to prevent the admin UI having a way to remove an existing file while editing. |
| **`modifyResponseHeaders`** | Accepts an object with existing `headers` and allows you to manipulate the response headers for media files. [More](#modifying-response-headers) |
| Option | Description |
| ------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **`adminThumbnail`** | Set the way that the [Admin Panel](../admin/overview) will display thumbnails for this Collection. [More](#admin-thumbnails) |
| **`bulkUpload`** | Allow users to upload in bulk from the list view, default is true |
| **`cacheTags`** | Set to `false` to disable the cache tag set in the UI for the admin thumbnail component. Useful for when CDNs don't allow certain cache queries. |
| **`constructorOptions`** | An object passed to the the Sharp image library that accepts any Constructor options and applies them to the upload file. [More](https://sharp.pixelplumbing.com/api-constructor/) |
| **`crop`** | Set to `false` to disable the cropping tool in the [Admin Panel](../admin/overview). Crop is enabled by default. [More](#crop-and-focal-point-selector) |
| **`disableLocalStorage`** | Completely disable uploading files to disk locally. [More](#disabling-local-upload-storage) |
| **`displayPreview`** | Enable displaying preview of the uploaded file in Upload fields related to this Collection. Can be locally overridden by `displayPreview` option in Upload field. [More](/docs/fields/upload#config-options). |
| **`externalFileHeaderFilter`** | Accepts existing headers and returns the headers after filtering or modifying. If using this option, you should handle the removal of any sensitive cookies (like payload-prefixed cookies) to prevent leaking session information to external services. By default, Payload automatically filters out payload-prefixed cookies when this option is not defined. |
| **`filesRequiredOnCreate`** | Mandate file data on creation, default is true. |
| **`filenameCompoundIndex`** | Field slugs to use for a compound index instead of the default filename index. |
| **`focalPoint`** | Set to `false` to disable the focal point selection tool in the [Admin Panel](../admin/overview). The focal point selector is only available when `imageSizes` or `resizeOptions` are defined. [More](#crop-and-focal-point-selector) |
| **`formatOptions`** | An object with `format` and `options` that are used with the Sharp image library to format the upload file. [More](https://sharp.pixelplumbing.com/api-output#toformat) |
| **`handlers`** | Array of Request handlers to execute when fetching a file, if a handler returns a Response it will be sent to the client. Otherwise Payload will retrieve and send back the file. |
| **`imageSizes`** | If specified, image uploads will be automatically resized in accordance to these image sizes. [More](#image-sizes) |
| **`mimeTypes`** | Restrict mimeTypes in the file picker. Array of valid mimetypes or mimetype wildcards [More](#mimetypes) |
| **`pasteURL`** | Controls whether files can be uploaded from remote URLs by pasting them into the Upload field. **Enabled by default.** Accepts `false` to disable or an object with an `allowList` of valid remote URLs. [More](#uploading-files-from-remote-urls) |
| **`resizeOptions`** | An object passed to the the Sharp image library to resize the uploaded file. [More](https://sharp.pixelplumbing.com/api-resize) |
| **`skipSafeFetch`** | Set to an `allowList` to skip the safe fetch check when fetching external files. Set to `true` to skip the safe fetch for all documents in this collection. Defaults to `false`. |
| **`allowRestrictedFileTypes`** | Set to `true` to allow restricted file types. If your Collection has defined [mimeTypes](#mimetypes), restricted file verification will be skipped. Defaults to `false`. [More](#restricted-file-types) |
| **`staticDir`** | The folder directory to use to store media in. Can be either an absolute path or relative to the directory that contains your config. Defaults to your collection slug |
| **`trimOptions`** | An object passed to the the Sharp image library to trim the uploaded file. [More](https://sharp.pixelplumbing.com/api-resize#trim) |
| **`withMetadata`** | If specified, appends metadata to the output image file. Accepts a boolean or a function that receives `metadata` and `req`, returning a boolean. |
| **`hideFileInputOnCreate`** | Set to `true` to prevent the admin UI from showing file inputs during document creation, useful for programmatic file generation. |
| **`hideRemoveFile`** | Set to `true` to prevent the admin UI having a way to remove an existing file while editing. |
| **`modifyResponseHeaders`** | Accepts an object with existing `headers` and allows you to manipulate the response headers for media files. [More](#modifying-response-headers) |
### Payload-wide Upload Options