better-auth: OAuth state can be used as a Magic Link to sign in as another user

Date Oct 27, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product npm ยท better-auth
CVE CVE-2026-114607
High-risk advisory CVE-2026-114607

Summary

better-auth: OAuth state can be used as a Magic Link to sign in as another user

Why it matters

GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for better-auth. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates, especially because EPSS places it in the 36% percentile.

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. EPSS probability: 0.4%; percentile: 36%.

Sources

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