PyJWT: ReDoS vulnerability when calling the `is_pem_format` function. (CVE-2026-102270) | HOL Guard CVE

Medium · CVSS 4.4CVE-2026-102270

PyJWT: ReDoS vulnerability when calling the `is_pem_format` function.

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-102270 records a Medium severity (CVSS 4.4) vulnerability in PyJWT: ReDoS vulnerability when calling the `is_pem_format` function.. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps jpadilla/pyjwt (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 28, 2026Updated Sep 28, 2026Source checked Sep 29, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 28, 2026Material review Sep 28, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Medium · CVSS 4.4
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 4.4. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps jpadilla/pyjwt (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
jpadilla/pyjwtgeneric	<2.14.0	2.14.0

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for jpadilla/pyjwt.
Review the reported fix. Update jpadilla/pyjwt to 2.14.0 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 28, 2026
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Source modified
Sep 28, 2026
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First seen by HOL
Sep 28, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

PyJWT is a Python implementation of JSON Web Token standards. Prior to 2.14.0, PyJWT is_pem_format is affected because lazy PEM regular expression backtracks extensively. This occurs when a certificate-like input contains repeated BEGIN markers without a matching END marker. As a result, is_pem_format performs unbounded backtracking while searching for a PEM end marker. Consequently, an attacker can cause intensive CPU consumption. This issue is fixed in version 2.14.0.

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