Improper input validation in Better-Auth
CVE-2025-71399
Better Auth relies on better-call, which uses the rou3 router library. In affected versions of rou3, paths are normalized by removing empty segments, so /path, //path, and ///path resolve to the same route. In Better Auth versions prior to 1.4.5 (which bundles the fixed rou3), this can allow attackers to bypass disabledPaths configuration and path-based rate limits by submitting requests with extra slashes in the URL path. The issue does not apply in deployments where the proxy or platform normalizes URLs by collapsing multiple slashes.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.003 (23.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H.
Affected products
- Better-auth — versions 1.4.5, 0, 1.4.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (vendor-advisory)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (patch)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-71399?
- CVE-2025-71399 is a high-severity vulnerability in Better-Auth, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2026-08-02.
- How severe is CVE-2025-71399?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.