Description
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.
Published: 2026-09-28
Score: 7.4 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Jpadilla
Jpadilla pyjwt
Vendors & Products Jpadilla
Jpadilla pyjwt

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:45:00 +0000

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Description 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.
Title PyJWT: Public keys in DER form are accepted as HMAC secrets, bypassing the CVE-2022-29217 guard
Weaknesses CWE-347
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-28T20:31:53.066Z

Reserved: 2026-09-28T20:11:16.658Z

Link: CVE-2026-102271

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-28T21:17:15.110

Modified: 2026-09-28T21:17:15.110

Link: CVE-2026-102271

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-28T22:15:08Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-347

    Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature