Vulnerability Description
joserfc is a Python library that provides an implementation of several JSON Object Signing and Encryption (JOSE) standards. Prior to 1.6.8, joserfc.jwt.decode accepts attacker-forged HMAC-signed tokens when the caller-supplied verification key is the empty string or None, because HMACAlgorithm.sign and HMACAlgorithm.verify in src/joserfc/_rfc7518/jws_algs.py pass the output of OctKey.get_op_key(...) to hmac.new(...) and OctKey.import_key in src/joserfc/_rfc7518/oct_key.py only emits a SecurityWarning for keys shorter than 14 bytes without rejecting zero-length input. This issue is fixed in version 1.6.8.
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/authlib/joserfc/commit/86d00910b2b2d2d07503fee9b572906daefab7
- https://github.com/authlib/joserfc/releases/tag/1.6.8
- https://github.com/authlib/joserfc/security/advisories/GHSA-gg9x-qcx2-xmrh
- https://github.com/authlib/joserfc/security/advisories/GHSA-gg9x-qcx2-xmrh
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-49852?
CVE-2026-49852 is a documented vulnerability. joserfc is a Python library that provides an implementation of several JSON Object Signing and Encryption (JOSE) standards. Prior to 1.6.8, joserfc.jwt.decode accepts attacker-forged HMAC-signed token...
How severe is CVE-2026-49852?
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Is there a patch for CVE-2026-49852?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.