Better Auth has an account takeover issue via OAuth auto-link to unverified pre-registered email
High-risk advisory
CVE-2026-53516
Summary
Better Auth has an account takeover issue via OAuth auto-link to unverified pre-registered email
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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