CVE-2026-96760

Authlib library contains a signature‑verification bypass vulnerability

Published Sep 28, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Authlib (v1.8.0 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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-6v38-4h7w-rj9h Authlib: empty signatures validation in JWS JSON deserialization
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
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. Authlib (v1.8.0 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.
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-358
CWE-670
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-287
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-347
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

threat_severity

Important

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-287
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Authlib
Authlib authlib
Vendors & Products Authlib
Authlib authlib
Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Authlib library contains a signature‑verification bypass vulnerability
References

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
certcc
Published
Updated
Nov 11, 2026, 3:46 PM
Reserved
Sep 23, 2026, 3:59 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Sep 28, 2026, 8:17 PM
Modified
Nov 11, 2026, 4:17 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Sep 28, 2026, 7:37 PM