Better Auth: OAuth refresh-token replay via missing client authentication on oidc-provider and mcp plugins

Date Jul 7, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product npm ยท better-auth
CVE CVE-2026-53512
High-risk advisory CVE-2026-53512

Summary

Better Auth: OAuth refresh-token replay via missing client authentication on oidc-provider and mcp plugins

Why it matters

GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for better-auth. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates.

Operator check

Check whether better-auth is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available.

Sources

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