Medium severity · published Feb 24, 2025
CVE-2025-27143
Beter Auth has an Open Redirect via Scheme-Less Callback Parameter
6.1
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Better Auth is an authentication and authorization library for TypeScript. Prior to version 1.1.21, the application is vulnerable to an open redirect due to improper validation of the callbackURL parameter in the email verification endpoint and any other endpoint that accepts callback url. While the server blocks fully qualified URLs, it incorrectly allows scheme-less URLs. This results in the browser interpreting the URL as a fully qualified URL, leading to unintended redirection. An attacker can exploit this flaw by crafting a malicious verification link and tricking users into clicking it. Upon successful email verification, the user will be automatically redirected to the attacker's website, which can be used for phishing, malware distribution, or stealing sensitive authentication tokens. This CVE is a bypass of the fix for GHSA-8jhw-6pjj-8723/CVE-2024-56734. Version 1.1.21 contains an updated patch.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 29% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
BE
better-auth · better-auth
< 1.1.20 · source: vendor
BA
Better Auth · Better-auth
before 1.1.21 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-27143
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-27143
Patch
https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth/commit/24659aefc35a536b95ea4e5347e52c8803910153
Patch
https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth/commit/b381cac7aafd6aa53ef78b6ab771ebfa24643c80
Release Notes
https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth/releases/tag/v1.1.21
Not Applicable
https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth/security/advisories/GHSA-8jhw-6pjj-8723
Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth/security/advisories/GHSA-hjpm-7mrm-26w8
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