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