PyJWT: Asymmetric-PEM detection bypass: whitespace/line-ending-mutated public keys skip the HS/asymmetric confusion g...
High-risk advisory
CVE-2026-102268
Summary
PyJWT: Asymmetric-PEM detection bypass: whitespace/line-ending-mutated public keys skip the HS/asymmetric confusion guard
Why it matters
GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for PyJWT. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates, especially because EPSS places it in the 8% percentile.
Operator check
Check whether PyJWT is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available. EPSS probability: 0.2%; percentile: 8%.
Sources
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