Auth.js: Configuration errors can cause existence-based auth checks to fail open (auth object populated with an error)
Critical vendor advisory
Summary
Auth.js: Configuration errors can cause existence-based auth checks to fail open (auth object populated with an error)
Why it matters
GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for next-auth. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates.
Operator check
Check whether next-auth is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available. CVSS score: 9.1.
Sources
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