social-auth-core: VK App backend accepts unsigned callback data when auth_key is missing

Date Sep 24, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product PyPI ยท social-auth-core
CVE CVE-2026-57178
High-risk advisory CVE-2026-57178

Summary

social-auth-core: VK App backend accepts unsigned callback data when auth_key is missing

Why it matters

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

Operator check

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

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