PyJWT is a Python implementation of JSON Web Token standards. From 2.11.0 through 2.13.0, PyJWT's PyJWT._merge_options() method can modify a caller-supplied mutable options mapping when verify_signature is false. If an application reuses that same mapping for a later decode() or decode_complete() call and changes verify_signature to true, the mapping can retain false values for expiration, not-before, issued-at, audience, issuer, subject, and JWT ID checks. A signed token with invalid registered claims can then be accepted without disabling signature verification, but applications that create a fresh options mapping for each call are not affected.
Advisories
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Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-gvp8-978c-rx2q PyJWT.decode() reintroduces options-dict mutation, enabling silent claim-verification bypass on dict reuse
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History

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-358
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Metrics threat_severity

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threat_severity

Moderate


Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0000

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Description PyJWT is a Python implementation of JSON Web Token standards. From 2.11.0 through 2.13.0, PyJWT's PyJWT._merge_options() method can modify a caller-supplied mutable options mapping when verify_signature is false. If an application reuses that same mapping for a later decode() or decode_complete() call and changes verify_signature to true, the mapping can retain false values for expiration, not-before, issued-at, audience, issuer, subject, and JWT ID checks. A signed token with invalid registered claims can then be accepted without disabling signature verification, but applications that create a fresh options mapping for each call are not affected.
Title PyJWT.decode() reintroduces options-dict mutation, enabling silent claim-verification bypass on dict reuse
Weaknesses CWE-471
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-30T21:17:58.116Z

Reserved: 2026-09-29T20:46:08.335Z

Link: CVE-2026-103001

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-30T22:16:33.537

Modified: 2026-10-01T02:17:43.350

Link: CVE-2026-103001

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-09-30T21:15:12Z

Links: CVE-2026-103001 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-01T02:00:15Z

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