better-auth versions before 1.6.11 contain insecure cryptographic defaults in the oidcProvider and mcp plugins that advertise the none algorithm and accept plain PKCE by default
Affects better-authSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High : upgrade to 1.6.11 soon.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 20:25 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 14% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.6.11
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/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 1.6.11.
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
A fix is available in better-auth version 1.6.11 that addresses these insecure cryptographic defaults. Users should upgrade to version 1.6.11 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. No other mitigation guidance is provided or required beyond applying the official fix.
Description
better-auth versions before 1.6.11 contain insecure cryptographic defaults in the oidcProvider and mcp plugins that advertise the none algorithm and accept plain PKCE by default. Attackers can exploit algorithm negotiation to accept unsigned tokens or intercept authorization codes when PKCE plain is used instead of the required S256 method.