[ CVE-2026-96760 · Published 28 Sep 2026 ]

Vulnerability in Authlib

CVSS 9.8 EPSS <1%No fix listed yet

[ Why it matters ]Priority signals

  • Critical severity: CVSS 9.8

[ Description ]Official description

Authlib (v1.7.2 and below) contains a signature verification bypass vulnerability. The JsonWebSignature.deserialize_json() method accepts a JSON Serialization JWS object and returns the payload as successfully verified without checking for a signature and without requiring a cryptographic key.

[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches

No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.