Auth bypass in Better-auth
CVE-2026-67335
better-auth versions before 1.6.2 fail to validate the OAuth state parameter against the stored nonce when using cookie-backed state storage without PKCE. Attackers can forge the state parameter and supply an attacker-controlled authorizat…
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Better-auth — versions 0, 1.6.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (vendor-advisory)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-67335?
- CVE-2026-67335 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Better-auth, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-08-01.
- How severe is CVE-2026-67335?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.