HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-34950
CRITICAL

CVE-2026-34950

CWE-327Published: April 6, 2026· Updated: Apr 7, 2026

9.1
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:5.7th

Official Description

fast-jwt provides fast JSON Web Token (JWT) implementation. In 6.1.0 and earlier, the publicKeyPemMatcher regex in fast-jwt/src/crypto.js uses a ^ anchor that is defeated by any leading whitespace in the key string, re-enabling the exact same JWT algorithm confusion attack that CVE-2023-48223 patched.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-34950 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 9.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (1)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-34950
CVSS Score9.1 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-327
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
PublishedApr 6, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-327)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-34950 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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