nextauthjs / nextauthjs/next-auth
GHSA-w5hq-g745-h8pq on uuid version used in latest v4 (4.24.14)
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Description
Environment
OS: Linux 6.17 Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS 24.04.4 LTS (Noble Numbat)
Node: 24.14.1
npmPackages:
next: 16.2.3 => 16.2.3
next-auth: 4.24.14 => 4.24.14
react: 18.3.1 => 18.3.1
Reproduction URL
https://github.com/github-community-projects/private-mirrors
Describe the issue
uuid v8.3.2 has finding https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-w5hq-g745-h8pq, fixed in uuid v14.
How to reproduce
npm audit
Expected behavior
next-auth uses an updated version of uuid without the finding.
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Research direction
Start by running npm audit against the reported next-auth 4.24.14 dependency tree and inspect how uuid v8.3.2 is resolved. Check the package dependency declarations and existing tests, then verify that the updated uuid version removes GHSA-w5hq-g745-h8pq without breaking authentication behavior.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- next.js, node.js, react, typescript
- Domain
- authentication, backend
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 55/100