CVE-2026-48522

PyJWT is a JSON Web Token implementation in Python. Prior to 2.13.0, PyJWKClient passes its uri argument directly to urllib.request.urlopen() which uses Python stdlib's default OpenerDirector registering HTTPHandler, HTTPSHandler, FTPHandler, FileHandler, and DataHandler. There is currently no documented option to restrict which schemes PyJWKClient will fetch. If an application's jku URL ingestion path accepts attacker-influenced URLs (e.g., from JWT header, configuration file, OAuth flow parameter), the attacker can cause PyJWKClient to read arbitrary local files via file:// (SSRF on local filesystem), cause PyJWKClient to attempt FTP / data-URI fetches (broader SSRF surface), or forge tokens that PyJWT verifies as valid. The library does not directly return non-HTTP(S) URI contents to the attacker; the chained "plant a JWKS to forge tokens" scenario described in the original report requires additional application-layer flaws (attacker write access to a filesystem path, untrusted jku derivation) that this fix does not address. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.13.0.
References
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:pyjwt_project:pyjwt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

02 Jun 2026, 17:16

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References () https://github.com/jpadilla/pyjwt/security/advisories/GHSA-993g-76c3-p5m4 - Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory () https://github.com/jpadilla/pyjwt/security/advisories/GHSA-993g-76c3-p5m4 - Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory

01 Jun 2026, 17:44

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First Time Pyjwt Project
Pyjwt Project pyjwt
CPE cpe:2.3:a:pyjwt_project:pyjwt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://github.com/jpadilla/pyjwt/security/advisories/GHSA-993g-76c3-p5m4 - () https://github.com/jpadilla/pyjwt/security/advisories/GHSA-993g-76c3-p5m4 - Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory

28 May 2026, 16:16

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-05-28 16:16

Updated : 2026-06-02 17:16


NVD link : CVE-2026-48522

Mitre link : CVE-2026-48522

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-48522


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Products Affected

pyjwt_project

  • pyjwt
CWE
CWE-441

Unintended Proxy or Intermediary ('Confused Deputy')

CWE-918

Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)