========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-8133-1 March 30, 2026
pyjwt vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 25.10
- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Summary:
PyJWT could allow unintended access to network services.
Software Description:
- pyjwt: Python 3 implementation of JSON Web Token
Details:
It was discovered that PyJWT did not validate the critical header
parameter, contrary to the RFC specification expectations. A remote
attacker could possibly use this issue to bypass certain authentication
checks and restrictions.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 25.10
python3-jwt 2.10.1-2ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
python3-jwt 2.7.0-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
python3-jwt 2.3.0-1ubuntu0.3
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
python3-jwt 1.7.1-2ubuntu2.1+esm1
Available with Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
python-jwt 1.5.3+ds1-1ubuntu0.1+esm1
Available with Ubuntu Pro
python3-jwt 1.5.3+ds1-1ubuntu0.1+esm1
Available with Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
python-jwt 1.3.0-1ubuntu0.1+esm1
Available with Ubuntu Pro
python3-jwt 1.3.0-1ubuntu0.1+esm1
Available with Ubuntu Pro
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8133-1
CVE-2026-32597
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pyjwt/2.10.1-2ubuntu0.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pyjwt/2.7.0-1ubuntu0.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pyjwt/2.3.0-1ubuntu0.3
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