CVE-2025-71402: better-auth before 1.4.0 Session Revocation via Forged Cookie

Published Aug 1, 2026
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Updated

better-auth versions greater than 1.3.34 and before 1.4.0 contain a vulnerability in the multi-session plugin's /sign-out after-hook, which trusts raw multi-session cookies and forwards extracted values to internalAdapter.deleteSessions without verifying the cookie signature (e.g., via getSignedCookie). An attacker can supply a forged multi- cookie to trigger deletion of arbitrary session tokens.

Affected Software

1 affected component
better-auth>1.3.34<1.4.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade better-auth to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.4.0Patch better-auth before 1.4.0 Session Revocation via Forged Cookie

Event History

Aug 1, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:22 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:22 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-71402?

The severity of CVE-2025-71402 is rated low with a score of 2.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-71402?

To fix CVE-2025-71402, upgrade to better-auth version 1.4.0 or later.

3

What is the risk associated with CVE-2025-71402?

CVE-2025-71402 has a risk score of 27, indicating its potential impact.

4

What software is affected by CVE-2025-71402?

CVE-2025-71402 affects versions of better-auth greater than 1.3.34 and before 1.4.0.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-71402?

CVE-2025-71402 is a vulnerability in the session revocation process due to a forged cookie.

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