CVE-2026-102946

Critical

Description

joserfc is a Python library that provides an implementation of several JSON Object Signing and Encryption (JOSE) standards. Prior to 1.7.4, joserfc.jws.deserialize_json() accepts a JWS General JSON Serialization with an empty signatures array as authenticated. The verify_general_json() loop performs no iterations for the empty array and returns success because no signature check failed, allowing an attacker without a signing key to supply an arbitrary payload that relying applications may treat as authentic. The issue affects the General JSON Serialization path; compact JWS and JWT decoding, Flattened JSON serialization, and JWE JSON processing do not follow this vulnerable path. This issue is fixed in version 1.7.4.

SeverityCritical
CVSS9.1
Exploit probability—
ProductAuthlib Joserfc
PublishedOct 15, 2026
First seenOct 15, 2026

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

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ProductAffected versionsFixed in
authlib joserfc< 1.7.4—

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