CVE-2026-102271
7.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Summary
PyJWT is a Python implementation of JSON Web Token standards. From 2.4.0 until 2.14.0, PyJWT HMACAlgorithm.prepare_key is affected because asymmetric-key guard relies on textual markers that are absent from DER encoding. This occurs when an application mixes HMAC and asymmetric algorithms and supplies a DER public key as the shared verification key. As a result, PyJWT uses public DER bytes as an HMAC secret. Consequently, an attacker who knows the public key can forge authenticated HMAC tokens. This issue is fixed in version 2.14.0.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| jpadilla | pyjwt | >= 2.4.0, < 2.14.0 | affected |
Weaknesses
- CWE-347: CWE-347: Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
References
- https://github.com/jpadilla/pyjwt/security/advisories/GHSA-p4g4-x82p-q773
- https://github.com/jpadilla/pyjwt/commit/2798504fa2663364573cf2d1043d8d7fef389499
- https://github.com/jpadilla/pyjwt/releases/tag/2.14.0
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