CVE-2025-71403: better-auth versions before 1.1.20 contain a bypass vulnerability in trustedOrigins validation logic
Affects better-authSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High : upgrade to 1.1.20 soon.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 20:25 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 27% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.1.20
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 1 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade better-auth/better-auth to 1.1.20.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubbetter-auth/better-authpkg:github/better-auth/better-authOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Implement additional validation or filtering on callbackURL parameters if possible to mitigate open redirect risks.
Description
better-auth versions before 1.1.20 contain a bypass vulnerability in trustedOrigins validation logic affecting absolute URLs and wildcard domains. Attackers can construct malicious callbackURL parameters that pass origin checks and trigger open redirects to steal sensitive tokens for account takeover.