CVE-2026-102266

high

Description

PyJWT is a Python implementation of JSON Web Token standards. From 2.13.0 until 2.14.0, HMACAlgorithm.from_jwk is affected because PyJWK verification path used the decoded key without applying prepare_key validation. This occurs when a trusted JWK Set contains an oct entry with an empty k value. As a result, an attacker signs an HMAC token with the same zero-length key accepted by PyJWT. Consequently, forged token can carry arbitrary authenticated claims. This issue is fixed in version 2.14.0.

References

https://github.com/jpadilla/pyjwt/security/advisories/GHSA-9j54-fg26-wv3r

https://github.com/jpadilla/pyjwt/releases/tag/2.14.0

https://github.com/jpadilla/pyjwt/commit/f91ed44dd65baaf457f4b3353ed35e98a753934c

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2026-88484

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2026-09-28

Updated: 2026-09-30

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.4

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

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00175