CVE-2025-45768
Publication date 31 July 2025
Last updated 28 August 2025
Ubuntu priority
pyjwt v2.10.1 was discovered to contain weak encryption. NOTE: this is disputed by the Supplier because the key length is chosen by the application that uses the library (admittedly, library users may benefit from a minimum value and a mechanism for opting in to strict enforcement).
Status
| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
| pyjwt | 25.04 plucky |
Vulnerable, fix deferred
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| 24.04 LTS noble |
Vulnerable, fix deferred
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| 22.04 LTS jammy |
Vulnerable, fix deferred
|
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| 20.04 LTS focal |
Vulnerable, fix deferred
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| 18.04 LTS bionic |
Vulnerable, fix deferred
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| 16.04 LTS xenial |
Vulnerable, fix deferred
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Notes
mdeslaur
This issue is disputed because it is up to the application what key length is chosen. See: https://github.com/jpadilla/pyjwt/issues/1080#issuecomment-3164212492 deferring this CVE for now
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score |
7.0 · High
|
| Attack vector | Network |
| Attack complexity | High |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | None |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | Low |
| Integrity impact | Low |
| Availability impact | High |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H |