Reported by 2 outlets
Authlib signature bypass vulnerability CVE-2026-96760, CVE-2026-28802, CVE-2026-27962
Why this score
- Breadth
- 1.00 / 2.0 · 2 sources
- Authority
- 1.00 / 2.0 · best outlet weight
- Severity
- 1.00 / 5.0 · CVSS + content signals
- Velocity
- 0.00 / 2.0 · updates in 48h
- Pickup speed
- 0.02 / 0.6 · time to second source
- Recency
- × 0.00 temporal multiplier
- Community
- + 0.00 / 1.5 · reddit signal
- Score
- 0.0 / 10 = base × recency + community
Analysis
Authlib signature bypass vulnerabilities cover CVE-2026-96760, CVE-2026-28802, and CVE-2026-27962. The event text describes these as signature bypass issues allowing attackers to forge authentication tokens or bypass verification checks. The score is lower (3.5) but the CVEs cover authentication infrastructure that is widely used in Python-based applications.
Authentication library vulnerabilities tend to have downstream impact far beyond the original package because of dependency chains. Check applications depending on authlib and monitor for updated releases addressing all three CVEs.
Timeline
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original reporting
An Authlib signature bypass vulnerability (CVE-2026-96760, CVE-2026-28802, CVE-2026-27962) lets attackers forge JWS payloads. Update librari
securityonline.info · 15d ago · September 29th, 2026
An Authlib signature bypass vulnerability (CVE-2026-96760, CVE-2026-28802, CVE-2026-27962) lets attackers forge JWS payloads. Update librari
via Mastodon https://securityonline.info/authlib-signature-bypass-vulnerability/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social
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update from meterpreter.org
Explore Authlib CVE-2026-96760, an authentication bypass vulnerability involving empty JSON Web Signature arrays in Python. Learn how to sec
meterpreter.org · 11d ago · October 2nd, 2026
Explore Authlib CVE-2026-96760, an authentication bypass vulnerability involving empty JSON Web Signature arrays in Python.