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.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://github.com/jpadilla/pyjwt/commit/2798504fa2663364573cf2d1043d8d7fef389499 | Patch |
| https://github.com/jpadilla/pyjwt/releases/tag/2.14.0 | Product Release Notes |
| https://github.com/jpadilla/pyjwt/security/advisories/GHSA-p4g4-x82p-q773 | Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/jpadilla/pyjwt/security/advisories/GHSA-p4g4-x82p-q773 | Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
06 Oct 2026, 18:36
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:pyjwt_project:pyjwt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| First Time |
Pyjwt Project pyjwt
Pyjwt Project |
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| References | () https://github.com/jpadilla/pyjwt/commit/2798504fa2663364573cf2d1043d8d7fef389499 - Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/jpadilla/pyjwt/releases/tag/2.14.0 - Product, Release Notes | |
| References | () https://github.com/jpadilla/pyjwt/security/advisories/GHSA-p4g4-x82p-q773 - Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory |
01 Oct 2026, 15:17
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| References | () https://github.com/jpadilla/pyjwt/security/advisories/GHSA-p4g4-x82p-q773 - |
28 Sep 2026, 21:17
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-09-28 21:17
Updated : 2026-10-06 18:36
NVD link : CVE-2026-102271
Mitre link : CVE-2026-102271
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-102271
JSON object : View
Products Affected
pyjwt_project
- pyjwt
CWE
CWE-347
Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
