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CVE-2026-57178: social-auth-core: VK App backend accepts unsigned callback data when auth_key is missing

September 24, 2026

The vk-app backend accepted VK application callback data without verifying the callback signature when the auth_key parameter was omitted.

Applications using this backend could treat unsigned attacker-controlled data as a verified VK identity. An attacker could choose callback fields such as viewer_id, access_token, api_id, and api_result, potentially allowing authentication as an arbitrary VK user ID.

The issue affects only applications using the vk-app backend.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-3c93-f73f-qc9h
  • github.com/python-social-auth/social-core/commit/1bfacdd0379e5eb46e169a99ab648b835e9bb6a2
  • github.com/python-social-auth/social-core/pull/1811
  • github.com/python-social-auth/social-core/releases/tag/5.0.0
  • github.com/python-social-auth/social-core/security/advisories/GHSA-3c93-f73f-qc9h
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-57178

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 5.0.0

Fixed versions

  • 5.0.0

Solution

Upgrade to version 5.0.0 or above.

Impact 7.4 HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-287: Improper Authentication
  • CWE-347: Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature

Source file

pypi/social-auth-core/CVE-2026-57178.yml

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