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GHSA-3c93-f73f-qc9h: social-auth-core: VK App backend accepts unsigned callback data when auth_key is missing

VULNCVE-2026-57178source · GTH
HIGHHigh-risk vulnerability — CVSS 7.4

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### Impact 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. …

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