CVE-2026-48990

joserfc is a Python library that provides an implementation of several JSON Object Signing and Encryption JOSE standards. In versions 1.3.4 through 1.6.5, joserfc accepts oversized RFC7797 b64=false JWS payloads without applying JWSRegistry.maxpayloadlength, which can lead to resource exhaustion...

joserfc: joserfc: Resource exhaustion via oversized JSON Web Signature (JWS) payloads

A flaw was found in joserfc, a Python library for JSON Object Signing and Encryption JOSE. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause resource exhaustion, leading to a Denial of Service DoS, by sending oversized JSON Web Signature JWS payloads. The library fails to apply size limits,...