better-auth versions after v0.0.2 and before 1.1.16 contain a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability on the /api/auth/error page, where the value of the 'error' URL parameter is reflected as HTML without proper neutralization. An attacker who coerces a user into visiting a specially-crafted URL can execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the user's browser. The issue is fixed in version 1.1.16.

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction Active

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact Low

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact Low

Vulnerable System Availability Impact None

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

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No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions
better-auth better-auth unaffected
Version Status Constraints
0 affected < 1.1.16
1.1.16 unaffected —

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Solution

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Workaround

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References
Link Providers
https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth/commit/05ada0b79dbcac93cc04ceb79b23ca598d07830c cve-icon
https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth/security/advisories/GHSA-9x4v-xfq5-m8x5 cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/better-auth-before-reflected-xss-via-error-parameter cve-icon
History

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:45:00 +0000

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Description better-auth versions after v0.0.2 and before 1.1.16 contain a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability on the /api/auth/error page, where the value of the 'error' URL parameter is reflected as HTML without proper neutralization. An attacker who coerces a user into visiting a specially-crafted URL can execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the user's browser. The issue is fixed in version 1.1.16.
Title better-auth before 1.1.16 Reflected XSS via error parameter
First Time appeared Better-auth
Better-auth better-auth\/oauth-provider
Weaknesses CWE-79
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:better-auth:better-auth\/oauth-provider:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Better-auth
Better-auth better-auth\/oauth-provider
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-01T12:22:17.885Z

Reserved: 2026-07-18T12:38:41.077Z

Link: CVE-2025-71404

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