python-jose through 3.3.0 has algorithm confusion with OpenSSH ECDSA keys and other key…
Priority MEDIUM 62CWE-327Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-327.
Summary
python-jose through 3.3.0 has algorithm confusion with OpenSSH ECDSA keys and other key formats. This is similar to CVE-2022-29217.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00307 23rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed python-jose (PyPI): 3.4.0Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | python-jose (PyPI) | before 3.4.0 | 3.4.0 | Patch available | GHSA-6c5p-j8vq-pqhj |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- python-jose (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 3.4.0 Fixed in 3.4.0 Patch available GHSA-6c5p-j8vq-pqhj
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:python-jose_project:python-jose:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 3.3.0 | Vulnerable | Python-jose Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:python-jose_project:python-jose:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.3.0 Vulnerable ·Python-jose Project
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-6c5p-j8vq-pqhj python-jose (PyPI) Fixed in 3.4.0 Advisory →
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2024:6428 Released 2024-09-05 · Red Hat rating ModerateRed Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 Product Security and Bug Fix Update
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 8 automation-controller-4.5.10-1.el8ap, automation-controller-cli-4.5.10-1.el8ap, automation-controller-server-4.5.10-1.el8ap +7
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 9 automation-controller-4.5.10-1.el9ap, automation-controller-cli-4.5.10-1.el9ap, automation-controller-server-4.5.10-1.el9ap +8
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 8 | Fixed | RHSA-2024:6428 |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 9 | Fixed | RHSA-2024:6428 |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 8
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-33663
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6c5p-j8vq-pqhj
References
Exploit 2
More Python-jose Project Python-jose vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-22248 python-jose through 3.3.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (resource… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2024-19433 In python-jose 3.3.0 (specifically jwe.decrypt), a vulnerability allows an attacker to… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2016-06047 python-jose before 1.3.2 allows attackers to have unspecified impact by leveraging… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-33663 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-33663 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6c5p-j8vq-pqhj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-33663 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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