CVE-2026-27962

Authlib is a Python library which builds OAuth and OpenID Connect servers. Prior to version 1.6.9, a JWK Header Injection vulnerability in authlib's JWS implementation allows an unauthenticated attacker to forge arbitrary JWT tokens that pass signature verification. When key=None is passed to any JWS deserialization function, the library extracts and uses the cryptographic key embedded in the attacker-controlled JWT jwk header field. An attacker can sign a token with their own private key, embed the matching public key in the header, and have the server accept the forged token as cryptographically valid — bypassing authentication and authorization entirely. This issue has been patched in version 1.6.9.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:authlib:authlib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

17 Mar 2026, 20:46

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References () https://github.com/authlib/authlib/commit/a5d4b2d4c9e46bfa11c82f85fdc2bcc0b50ae681 - () https://github.com/authlib/authlib/commit/a5d4b2d4c9e46bfa11c82f85fdc2bcc0b50ae681 - Patch
References () https://github.com/authlib/authlib/releases/tag/v1.6.9 - () https://github.com/authlib/authlib/releases/tag/v1.6.9 - Product, Release Notes
References () https://github.com/authlib/authlib/security/advisories/GHSA-wvwj-cvrp-7pv5 - () https://github.com/authlib/authlib/security/advisories/GHSA-wvwj-cvrp-7pv5 - Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
First Time Authlib authlib
Authlib
CPE cpe:2.3:a:authlib:authlib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

16 Mar 2026, 18:16

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-03-16 18:16

Updated : 2026-03-17 20:46


NVD link : CVE-2026-27962

Mitre link : CVE-2026-27962

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-27962


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Products Affected

authlib

  • authlib
CWE
CWE-347

Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature