CVE-2026-48524

PyJWT is a JSON Web Token implementation in Python. Prior to 2.13.0, PyJWKClient.get_signing_key() forces a fresh HTTP request to the JWKS endpoint for every JWT with an unknown kid value, with no rate limiting. Since kid comes from the unverified token header, an attacker can trigger unlimited outbound requests. The vulnerability surfaces only when a JWKS fetch fails; an attacker can attempt to provoke that with sustained unknown-kid traffic, but the outcome depends on upstream JWKS-endpoint behavior (rate limiting, transient errors) which is beyond the attacker's control. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.13.0.
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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

01 Jun 2026, 17:44

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First Time Pyjwt Project
Pyjwt Project pyjwt
References () https://github.com/jpadilla/pyjwt/security/advisories/GHSA-fhv5-28vv-h8m8 - () https://github.com/jpadilla/pyjwt/security/advisories/GHSA-fhv5-28vv-h8m8 - Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:a:pyjwt_project:pyjwt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

28 May 2026, 16:16

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-05-28 16:16

Updated : 2026-06-01 17:44


NVD link : CVE-2026-48524

Mitre link : CVE-2026-48524

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-48524


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Products Affected

pyjwt_project

  • pyjwt
CWE
CWE-460

Improper Cleanup on Thrown Exception

CWE-755

Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions