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CVE-2026-32597
high
CVSS 7.5
Vulnerability in pyjwt (CVE-2026-32597)
Summary
vulnerability in pyjwt (CVE-2026-32597). Data can be tampered with by attackers. Exploitable via ``crit``. Mitigation: upgrade to `2.12.0` or later.
AI summary snake-internal / snake-material-v2
A vulnerability tracked as **CVE-2026-32597** has been found in pyjwt.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like ``crit`` over the network to misuse the product.
Data can be tampered with by attackers. CVSS score: 7.5/10.
What to do: upgrade pyjwt to **2.12.0** or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "pyjwt CVE-2026-32597" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-32597 (pyjwt) — CWE-345 / CVSS v3 7.5
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated / no user interaction
Attack surface: `crit` / `cnf`
Patched: `2.12.0` — apply immediately
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**A vulnerability** (CWE-345) exists in pyjwt. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via ``crit`` without authentication.
📍 Affected scope
pyjwt — . Attack surface: `crit` / `cnf`.
🔥 Severity
Severity: High (CVSS 7.5/10). Data can be tampered with by attackers
🔧 How to fix
Update to **2.12.0**.
🛡️ Workaround
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run `grep -r 'pyjwt' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'pyjwt' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `pyjwt` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
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6Apply patch patch
Upgrade pyjwt to 2.12.0ステージング環境で 2.12.0 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスと、Step 3 で見つけた異常検知の続報チェックを含めること。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
PyPI
pyjwt
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"2.12.0"}]}]
pip
PyJWT
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"2.12.0"}]}]
References
- advisory https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/32xxx/CVE-2026-32597.json
- advisory https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32597
- exploit 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
- package https://github.com/jpadilla/pyjwt
- web af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- web https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/pyjwt/PYSEC-2026-120.yaml
- web https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-752w-5fwx-jx9f
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