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fast-jwt: createVerifier accepts unsigned JWTs when key is '' or null and algorithms is explicitly set

Type: advisorySource: Official CVE List1 source record

fast-jwt provides fast JSON Web Token (JWT) implementation. Prior to 6.3.1, fast-jwt createVerifier accepts an unsigned JWT when key is an empty string or null and algorithms is a non-empty allowlist. Falsy synchronous keys bypass prepareKeyOrSecret, allowedAlgorithms remains active, hasKey is false, and the empty signature avoids the verifySignature gate. An attacker can therefore submit a token containing arbitrary claims without possessing a signing key, resulting in authentication or authorization bypass. Claim validators still run, and non-empty keys, an empty key without algorithms, and the async key resolver path do not have this behavior. This issue is fixed in version 6.3.1.

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CVE-2026-107720

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Source reference: cve:CVE-2026-107720

fast-jwt

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[
  {
    "vendor": "nearform",
    "product": "fast-jwt",
    "versions": [
      {
        "status": "affected",
        "version": "< 6.3.1"
      }
    ]
  }
]
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CVE-2026-107720

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