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CVE-2026-102268

Pyjwt vulnerability

9.1 CRITICALPublic exploitEPSS 0.20%
  1. Published28 Sept 2026

Description

PyJWT is a Python implementation of JSON Web Token standards. Prior to 2.14.0, is_pem_format in jwt/utils.py is affected because is_pem_format does not recognize every PEM representation accepted by the cryptography loader. This occurs when an application mixes HMAC and asymmetric algorithms and supplies a mutated public-key PEM as raw key bytes. As a result, HMACAlgorithm.prepare_key treats the unrecognized asymmetric public key 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.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Affected products

Pyjwt< 2.14.0

Remediation

Fixed in
Pyjwt≥ 2.14.0

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-102268 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-102268 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.20%.

How severe is CVE-2026-102268?

CVE-2026-102268 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.20% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-102268?

Affected products include Pyjwt.

How do I fix CVE-2026-102268?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Pyjwt 2.14.0 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.