CVE-2026-103001

PyJWT.decode() reintroduces options-dict mutation, enabling silent claim-verification bypass on dict reuse

Published Sep 30, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
PyJWT is a Python implementation of JSON Web Token standards. From 2.11.0 through 2.13.0, PyJWT's PyJWT._merge_options() method can modify a caller-supplied mutable options mapping when verify_signature is false. If an application reuses that same mapping for a later decode() or decode_complete() call and changes verify_signature to true, the mapping can retain false values for expiration, not-before, issued-at, audience, issuer, subject, and JWT ID checks. A signed token with invalid registered claims can then be accepted without disabling signature verification, but applications that create a fresh options mapping for each call are not affected.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-gvp8-978c-rx2q PyJWT.decode() reintroduces options-dict mutation, enabling silent claim-verification bypass on dict reuse
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Pyjwt Project
Pyjwt Project pyjwt
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:pyjwt_project:pyjwt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Pyjwt Project
Pyjwt Project pyjwt
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, '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 2.11.0 through 2.13.0, PyJWT's PyJWT._merge_options() method can modify a caller-supplied mutable options mapping when verify_signature is false. If an application reuses that same mapping for a later decode() or decode_complete() call and changes verify_signature to true, the mapping can retain false values for expiration, not-before, issued-at, audience, issuer, subject, and JWT ID checks. A signed token with invalid registered claims can then be accepted without disabling signature verification, but applications that create a fresh options mapping for each call are not affected.
Title PyJWT.decode() reintroduces options-dict mutation, enabling silent claim-verification bypass on dict reuse
Weaknesses CWE-471
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Oct 5, 2026, 11:47 PM
Reserved
Sep 29, 2026, 8:46 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Sep 30, 2026, 10:16 PM
Modified
Oct 8, 2026, 1:13 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 30, 2026, 9:15 PM