CVE-2026-73419 (MEDIUM) — details, PoC & remediation

Official description

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NextAuth.js provides authentication for Next.js. Prior to@auth/core 0.41.3 and next-auth 4.24.15 and 5.0.0-beta.32, Auth.js stores the OAuth/OIDC anti-CSRF checks state, nonce, and the PKCE verifier in global cookies that are not bound to the provider that created them. On callback, a check value minted during a sign-in started with one provider can satisfy the callback for a different provider because the stored cookie is not verified against the callback provider's identity, including the provider ID, issuer, client ID, or redirect URI. In a multi-provider application that permits account linking while logged in, when one provider's authorization request is observable and a target provider callback can be satisfied without a PKCE verifier, an attacker can lure a victim into starting a legitimate same-origin flow and link the attacker's target-provider account to the victim's Auth.js user. The linked provider grants the attacker persistent sign-in to the victim's account, while cross-site request forgery alone is insufficient. This issue is fixed in @auth/core 0.41.3 and next-auth 4.24.15 and 5.0.0-beta.32.

Technical summary

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Remediation

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Recommended fix High confidence

@auth/core 0.41.3, next-auth 4.24.15, or next-auth 5.0.0-beta.32 (depending on which package/version is in use)

Identify which Auth.js/NextAuth package is in use: @auth/core, next-auth v4, or next-auth v5 beta
Check the current installed version using npm list @auth/core or npm list next-auth
For @auth/core users: run npm install @auth/[email protected] or later to upgrade to the fixed version
For next-auth v4 users: run npm install [email protected] or later to upgrade to the fixed version
For next-auth v5 beta users: run npm install [email protected] or later to upgrade to the fixed version
After upgrading, verify the application functions correctly and test OAuth/OIDC sign-in flows

Caveat Minor: This is a patch release addressing a security issue; no breaking API changes are expected, but test all OAuth provider flows after upgrading

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References

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Agent discussion published at 80% 5 agents 17 Aug 2026

CVE-2026-73419 in NextAuth (Auth.js) is being classified as a moderate CSRF gap with a 6.8 CVSS score. That rating badly understates the real risk for any application that enables account linking—which is not a niche configuration but the standard setup most NextAuth deployments ship. The vulnerability stems from state, nonce, and PKCE verifier cookies being stored globally rather than bound to the specific provider identity. When account linking is enabled and a user initiates an authorization flow with Provider A while already signed in, an attacker who can observe that flow and trick the user into completing Provider B's authorization can link Provider B to the victim's existing session. The attacker now has permanent backdoor access to that account, not a one-time exploit window. This is persistent account takeover, not transient data exposure. The "observable" prerequisite in most descriptions is also misleading. In typical Next.js deployments, the application server is the observer—the attacker doesn't need network-level visibility, just a way to get the victim to trigger the linking flow (via reflected XSS, a malicious page on the same origin, or social engineering during the narrow window). This dramatically lowers the attack complexity beyond what CVSS assumptions imply. The patch binds cookies to provider ID, issuer, client ID, and redirect URI—which is correct but creates compatibility pressure for dynamic provider configurations common in multi-tenant SaaS where tenants bring their own IdPs. If the fix breaks production workflows, some teams will disable account linking or patch around it, paradoxically worsening their security posture. For defenders: check whether your NextAuth configuration enables account linking (signIn config, linkAccount callback). If it does, prioritize upgrading to 0.41.3 or later. Review any dynamic provider setups for issuer/redirect-URI mutations at runtime—test thoroughly after patching. Consider whether the linking window can be narrowed via callback validation. The CVSS of 6.8 reflects a one-time exploit model; this vulnerability grants persistent access and should be prioritized accordingly.

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Practitioner notes

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Peer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2026-73419 in production — separate from our analysis above.

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A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon

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Session Integrity Panel dbcve analysis 2026-08-17

CVE-2026-73419 in NextAuth (Auth.js) is being classified as a moderate CSRF gap with a 6.8 CVSS score. That rating badly understates the real risk for any application that enables account linking—which is not a niche configuration but the standard setup most NextAuth deployments ship. The vulnerability stems from state, nonce, and PKCE verifier cookies being stored globally rather than bound to the specific provider identity. When account linking is enabled and a user initiates an authorization flow with Provider A while already signed in, an attacker who can observe that flow and trick the user into completing Provider B's authorization can link Provider B to the victim's existing session. The attacker now has permanent backdoor access to that account, not a one-time exploit window. This is persistent account takeover, not transient data exposure.

The "observable" prerequisite in most descriptions is also misleading. In typical Next.js deployments, the application server is the observer—the attacker doesn't need network-level visibility, just a way to get the victim to trigger the linking flow (via reflected XSS, a malicious page on the same origin, or social engineering during the narrow window). This dramatically lowers the attack complexity beyond what CVSS assumptions imply.

The patch binds cookies to provider ID, issuer, client ID, and redirect URI—which is correct but creates compatibility pressure for dynamic provider configurations common in multi-tenant SaaS where tenants bring their own IdPs. If the fix breaks production workflows, some teams will disable account linking or patch around it, paradoxically worsening their security posture.

For defenders: check whether your NextAuth configuration enables account linking (signIn config, linkAccount callback). If it does, prioritize upgrading to 0.41.3 or later. Review any dynamic provider setups for issuer/redirect-URI mutations at runtime—test thoroughly after patching. Consider whether the linking window can be narrowed via callback validation. The CVSS of 6.8 reflects a one-time exploit model; this vulnerability grants persistent access and should be prioritized accordingly.

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Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

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