python-jwt security bypass | CVE-2022-39227
NAME
python-jwt security bypass
- Platforms Affected:
python-jwt python-jwt 3.3.3 - Risk Level:
9.1 - Exploitability:
Unproven - Consequences:
Bypass Security
DESCRIPTION
python-jwt could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by the ability to forge arbitrarily JWT contents without knowing the secret key. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to spoof other user’s identities, hijack user sessions, or bypass authentication.
CVSS 3.0 Information
- Privileges Required: None
- User Interaction: None
- Scope: Unchanged
- Access Vector: Network
- Access Complexity: Low
- Confidentiality Impact: High
- Integrity Impact: High
- Availability Impact: None
- Remediation Level: Official Fix
MITIGATION
Upgrade to the latest version of python-jwt (3.3.4 or later), available from the python-jwt GIT Repository. See References.
- Reference Link:
https://github.com/davedoesdev/python-jwt/security/advisories/GHSA-5p8v-58qm-c7fp - Reference Link:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-39227
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