CVE-2026-32597: jpadilla pyjwt · Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity
Affects jpadilla pyjwtSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High : upgrade to 2.12.0 soon.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 20% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.12.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 12 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade jpadilla pyjwt to 2.12.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| jpadillapyjwt | Affected
| Fixed in
|
PyPIpyjwtpkg:pypi/pyjwtOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in PyJWT version 2.12.0. Users should upgrade to version 2.12.0 or later to ensure proper validation of the 'crit' header parameter as per RFC 7515 §4.1.11. The Red Hat advisory notes that mitigation options other than upgrading do not meet their criteria for ease of use and applicability. Therefore, upgrading is the recommended remediation.
Description
PyJWT is a JSON Web Token implementation in Python. Prior to 2.12.0, PyJWT does not validate the crit (Critical) Header Parameter defined in RFC 7515 §4.1.11. When a JWS token contains a crit array listing extensions that PyJWT does not understand, the library accepts the token instead of rejecting it. This violates the MUST requirement in the RFC. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.12.0.
References
- github.com/jpadilla/pyjwt/security/advisories/GHSA-752w-5fwx-jx9f (opens in a new tab)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2026/05/msg00008.html (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-32597 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2447194 (opens in a new tab)
- security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-32597.json (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:13512 (opens in a new tab)
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