[ CVE-2026-101917 · Published 28 Sep 2026 ]
PyJWT: PyJWKClient still amplifies unauthenticated JWKS fetches on unknown kid values (incomplete fix of CVE-2026-48524)
CVSS 7.5
EPSS <1%1 agency advisoryFix available
[ Why it matters ]Priority signals
- Public proof-of-concept exploit exists (CISA SSVC)
[ Description ]Official description
PyJWT is a Python implementation of JSON Web Token standards. Prior to 2.14.0, PyJWT get_signing_key_from_jwt is affected because unknown kid misses force refreshes without a negative cache or minimum refresh interval. This occurs when unauthenticated tokens repeatedly use the same unknown kid or varying kid values absent from the cached JWKS. As a result, each cache miss causes PyJWKClient to refresh the JWKS. Consequently, attacker traffic can amplify outbound requests to the configured JWKS endpoint. This issue is fixed in version 2.14.0.
[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches
- pyjwt 2.14.0Fixed version · GitHub Advisories · pip package pyjwt: upgrade to 2.14.0 or later (affected <= 2.13.0)
- Patch on github.comVendor patch or bulletin · NVD · Reference tagged 'Patch' by NVD
[ Advisories ]Government CERT advisories
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CERT-FRCERTFR-2026-AVI-1249
Multiple vulnerabilities in VMware products Translated from French
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in VMware products. They allow an attacker to cause a security problem not specified by the vendor.
[ Packages ]Affected open-source packages
- pyjwt pipAffected <= 2.13.0 · fixed in 2.14.0 · GHSA-2gx3-rcp4-g85q
[ References ]References
- github.com/jpadilla/pyjwt/commit/ba4853a75fb9676362da17f67d0f64bd18afd4e1Patch
- github.com/jpadilla/pyjwt/releases/tag/2.14.0ProductRelease Notes
- github.com/jpadilla/pyjwt/security/advisories/GHSA-2gx3-rcp4-g85qExploitVendor Advisory