better-auth up to 1.7.0-rc.2 DeviceAuthorization Plugin improper authorization
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in better-auth up to 1.7.0-rc.2. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component DeviceAuthorization Plugin. The manipulation leads to improper authorization. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-109346. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in better-auth up to 1.7.0-rc.2. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component DeviceAuthorization Plugin. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
better-auth from 1.3.8-beta.3 before 1.7.0-rc.3 contains a UI misrepresentation vulnerability in the deviceAuthorization plugin because GET /device omits the requesting client_id and scope. Attackers can start a device request via /device/code, trick signed-in users into approving the code, then redeem it at /device/token for a live session token.
It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-109346 since 10/12/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1548.002 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
Upgrading to version 1.7.0-rc.3 eliminates this vulnerability.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7
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CNA Base Score: 8.1
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Exploiting
Class: Improper authorizationCWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Upgrade: better-auth 1.7.0-rc.3
Timeline
10/12/2026 Advisory disclosed10/12/2026 CVE reserved
10/12/2026 VulDB entry created
10/12/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Product: github.comAdvisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed
CNA: VulnCheck
CVE: CVE-2026-109346 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-109346
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-417167
Entry
Created: 10/12/2026 20:25Changes: 10/12/2026 20:25 (75)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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