CVE-2026-102268: PyJWT is a Python implementation of JSON Web Token standards

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-102268?

pyjwt: upgrade to 2.14.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-102268 being exploited?

CVE-2026-102268 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-102268 affect?

CVE-2026-102268 affects pyjwt. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). PyJWT is a Python implementation of JSON Web Token standards. Prior to 2.14.0, is_pem_format in jwt/utils.py is affected because is_pem_format does not recognize every PEM representation accepted by the cryptography loader. This occurs when

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-102268?

Priority 45/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.1REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-102268 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.1) affecting pyjwt. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PyJWT is a Python implementation of JSON Web Token standards. Prior to 2.14.0, is_pem_format in jwt/utils.py is affected because is_pem_format does not recognize every PEM representation accepted by the cryptography loader. This occurs when an application mixes HMAC and asymmetric algorithms and supplies a mutated public-key PEM as raw key bytes. As a result, HMACAlgorithm.prepare_key treats the unrecognized asymmetric public key as an HMAC secre

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.1 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 86%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-347
Published	2026-09-28
Last modified	2026-10-07

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: pyjwt project

Last updated 2026-10-07 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-09-28 21:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-07 20:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pyjwt project pyjwt UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.14.0

Fixed in: 2.14.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pyjwt || rpm -q pyjwt || pyjwt --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.14.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade pyjwt

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade pyjwt

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Advisories and coverage

Official advisories

Amazon Linux 2023 ALAS: ALAS2023-2026-3298 (important): python-jwt 2026-10-24

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-102268?

pyjwt: upgrade to 2.14.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-102268 being exploited?

CVE-2026-102268 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-102268 affect?

CVE-2026-102268 affects pyjwt. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). PyJWT is a Python implementation of JSON Web Token standards. Prior to 2.14.0, is_pem_format in jwt/utils.py is affected because is_pem_format does not recognize every PEM representation accepted by the cryptography loader. This occurs when

How urgent is CVE-2026-102268?

Priority 45/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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References

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