CVE-2026-107720

fast-jwt provides fast JSON Web Token (JWT) implementation. Prior to 6.3.1, fast-jwt createVerifier accepts an unsigned JWT when key is an empty string or null and algorithms is a non-empty allowlist. Falsy synchronous keys bypass prepareKeyOrSecret, allowedAlgorithms remains active, hasKey is false, and the empty signature avoids the verifySignature gate. An attacker can therefore submit a token containing arbitrary claims without possessing a signing key, resulting in authentication or authorization bypass. Claim validators still run, and non-empty keys, an empty key without algorithms, and the async key resolver path do not have this behavior. This issue is fixed in version 6.3.1.
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History

09 Oct 2026, 15:17

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References () https://github.com/nearform/fast-jwt/security/advisories/GHSA-8wpc-h4q6-8fxv - () https://github.com/nearform/fast-jwt/security/advisories/GHSA-8wpc-h4q6-8fxv -

08 Oct 2026, 22:17

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Information

Published : 2026-10-08 22:17

Updated : 2026-10-09 15:17


NVD link : CVE-2026-107720

Mitre link : CVE-2026-107720

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-107720


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CWE
CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

CWE-347

Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature