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Python PyJWT: Unrestricted Header Extension Allows Arbitrary Data Injection

SUSE-SU-2026:1400-1
Summary

An update for the Python PyJWT library is available to fix a vulnerability that could allow an attacker to inject arbitrary data into certain types of JSON Web Tokens (JWTs). This is a security risk because it could be used to bypass security controls or steal sensitive information. Update your dependencies to the latest version to address this issue.

What to do
  • Update python-pyjwt to version 2.4.0-150200.3.11.1.
Affected software
Ecosystem VendorProductAffected versions
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5 python-pyjwt < 2.4.0-150200.3.11.1
Fix: upgrade to 2.4.0-150200.3.11.1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP7 python-pyjwt < 2.4.0-150200.3.11.1
Fix: upgrade to 2.4.0-150200.3.11.1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4-ESPOS python-pyjwt < 2.4.0-150200.3.11.1
Fix: upgrade to 2.4.0-150200.3.11.1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4-LTSS python-pyjwt < 2.4.0-150200.3.11.1
Fix: upgrade to 2.4.0-150200.3.11.1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5-ESPOS python-pyjwt < 2.4.0-150200.3.11.1
Fix: upgrade to 2.4.0-150200.3.11.1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5-LTSS python-pyjwt < 2.4.0-150200.3.11.1
Fix: upgrade to 2.4.0-150200.3.11.1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4-LTSS python-pyjwt < 2.4.0-150200.3.11.1
Fix: upgrade to 2.4.0-150200.3.11.1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5-LTSS python-pyjwt < 2.4.0-150200.3.11.1
Fix: upgrade to 2.4.0-150200.3.11.1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6-LTSS python-pyjwt < 2.4.0-150200.3.11.1
Fix: upgrade to 2.4.0-150200.3.11.1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4 python-pyjwt < 2.4.0-150200.3.11.1
Fix: upgrade to 2.4.0-150200.3.11.1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5 python-pyjwt < 2.4.0-150200.3.11.1
Fix: upgrade to 2.4.0-150200.3.11.1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP6 python-pyjwt < 2.4.0-150200.3.11.1
Fix: upgrade to 2.4.0-150200.3.11.1
Original title
Security update for python-PyJWT
Original description
This update for python-PyJWT fixes the following issues:

- CVE-2026-32597: Fixed unknown `crit` header extensions accepts (bsc#1259616).
Published: 16 Apr 2026 · Updated: 17 Apr 2026 · First seen: 17 Apr 2026