CVE-2026-15527

better-auth better-icons scan_project_icons/sync_icon path traversal

MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: July 13, 2026 at 03:00 AM UTC
Updated: October 24, 2026 at 10:10 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorBetter Icons

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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
PoC

Description

A vulnerability has been found in better-auth better-icons up to 1.0.5. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component scan_project_icons/sync_icon. Such manipulation of the argument icons_file leads to path traversal. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (6)

VDB EntryTechnical Description
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/vuln/377865
SignaturePermissions Required
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/vuln/377865/cti
Third Party Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-15527
Third Party Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/submit/854530
ExploitIssue Tracking
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/better-auth/better-icons/issues/18

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

5.3MEDIUMVulDB
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-22

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