CVE-2026-102266

PyJWK accepts empty HMAC keys, bypassing PyJWT's empty-key validation

Published Sep 28, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.4 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
PyJWT is a Python implementation of JSON Web Token standards. From 2.13.0 until 2.14.0, HMACAlgorithm.from_jwk is affected because PyJWK verification path used the decoded key without applying prepare_key validation. This occurs when a trusted JWK Set contains an oct entry with an empty k value. As a result, an attacker signs an HMAC token with the same zero-length key accepted by PyJWT. Consequently, forged token can carry arbitrary authenticated claims. This issue is fixed in version 2.14.0.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-9j54-fg26-wv3r PyJWT: PyJWK accepts empty HMAC keys, bypassing PyJWT's empty-key validation
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Pyjwt Project
Pyjwt Project pyjwt
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:pyjwt_project:pyjwt:2.13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Pyjwt Project
Pyjwt Project pyjwt
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Jpadilla
Jpadilla pyjwt
Vendors & Products Jpadilla
Jpadilla pyjwt
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description PyJWT is a Python implementation of JSON Web Token standards. From 2.13.0 until 2.14.0, HMACAlgorithm.from_jwk is affected because PyJWK verification path used the decoded key without applying prepare_key validation. This occurs when a trusted JWK Set contains an oct entry with an empty k value. As a result, an attacker signs an HMAC token with the same zero-length key accepted by PyJWT. Consequently, forged token can carry arbitrary authenticated claims. This issue is fixed in version 2.14.0.
Title PyJWK accepts empty HMAC keys, bypassing PyJWT's empty-key validation
Weaknesses CWE-347
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Sep 29, 2026, 7:35 PM
Reserved
Sep 28, 2026, 8:11 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Sep 28, 2026, 9:17 PM
Modified
Oct 7, 2026, 8:55 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Sep 28, 2026, 8:21 PM