Bug 2546041

Summary: CVE-2026-85394 python-joserfc: python-jose through 3.5.0 Algorithm Confusion via DER-encoded Public Key as HMAC Secret [fedora-all]
Product: [Fedora] Fedora Reporter: aedmond
Component: python-joserfcAssignee: Chih-Tao Lee <chihlee>
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Description aedmond 2026-10-05 18:32:07 UTC 
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python-jose through 3.5.0 fails to properly validate asymmetric keys in HMAC initialization, accepting DER-encoded public keys that lack PEM armor or SSH prefixes. Attackers holding the service's public key can forge HS256 tokens that pass verification when algorithms are not explicitly restricted. This is an incomplete fix for CVE-2024-33663.
Comment 1 Chih-Tao Lee 2026-10-08 19:34:19 UTC 
Closing as NOTABUG. CVE-2024-33664 applies specifically to the legacy python-jose library. python-joserfc is a completely separate codebase developed under the Authlib organization and does not share any code or architecture with python-jose.