CVE-2026-27962

Authlib is a Python library which builds OAuth and OpenID Connect servers. Prior to version 1.6.9, a JWK Header Injection vulnerability in authlib's JWS implementation allows an unauthenticated attacker to forge arbitrary JWT tokens that pass signature verification. When key=None is passed to any JWS deserialization function, the library extracts and uses the cryptographic key embedded in the attacker-controlled JWT jwk header field. An attacker can sign a token with their own private key, embed the matching public key in the header, and have the server accept the forged token as cryptographically valid — bypassing authentication and authorization entirely. This issue has been patched in version 1.6.9.
Configurations

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cpe:2.3:a:authlib:authlib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Information

Published : 2026-03-16 18:16

Updated : 2026-03-17 20:46


NVD link : CVE-2026-27962

Mitre link : CVE-2026-27962

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-27962


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Products Affected

authlib

  • authlib
CWE
CWE-347

Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature