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CVE-2024-33663· NVD / CVE Program· CNA mitre

python-jose through 3.3.0 has algorithm confusion with OpenSSH ECDSA keys and other key formats.

python-jose through 3.3.0 has algorithm confusion with OpenSSH ECDSA keys and other key formats. This is similar to CVE-2022-29217.

MediumCVSS 6.5 · v3.1—No exploit Fix available
Published
Apr 25, 2024
Updated
Jun 17, 2026
EPSS
0.3% · 21th percentile
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Action score

26

Monitor

Low priority for now.

CVSS
26 / 40 · 6.5 / 10
CISA KEV
0 / 30 · Not listed
EPSS
0 / 30 · 0.3%

CISA SSVC decision

Exploitation
proof of concept
Automatable
no
Technical impact
partial

Vulnrichment: CISA's decision-tree inputs.

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Affected systems

VendorProduct
python-jose projectpython-jose

Affected versions

NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.

  • python-jose project python-joseup to 3.3.0 inclusive

Package-level exposure

OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.

EcosystemPackageAffected rangeFix
Debian:12python-joseall versions—
openSUSE:Tumbleweedpython-cryptographybefore 3.3.0-3.13.3.0-3.1
PyPIpython-josebefore 3.4.03.4.0
Red Hat:ansible_automation_platform_developer:2.4::el8automation-controllerbefore 0:4.5.10-1.el8ap0:4.5.10-1.el8ap
Red Hat:ansible_automation_platform_developer:2.4::el8automation-controller-clibefore 0:4.5.10-1.el8ap0:4.5.10-1.el8ap
Red Hat:ansible_automation_platform_developer:2.4::el8python39-zippbefore 0:3.19.2-1.el8ap0:3.19.2-1.el8ap
Red Hat:ansible_automation_platform_developer:2.4::el9automation-controllerbefore 0:4.5.10-1.el9ap0:4.5.10-1.el9ap
Red Hat:ansible_automation_platform_developer:2.4::el9automation-controller-clibefore 0:4.5.10-1.el9ap0:4.5.10-1.el9ap
Red Hat:ansible_automation_platform_developer:2.4::el9python-zippbefore 0:3.19.2-1.el9ap0:3.19.2-1.el9ap
Red Hat:ansible_automation_platform_developer:2.4::el9python3-zippbefore 0:3.19.2-1.el9ap0:3.19.2-1.el9ap
Red Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.4::el8automation-controller-serverbefore 0:4.5.10-1.el8ap0:4.5.10-1.el8ap
Red Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.4::el8automation-controller-uibefore 0:4.5.10-1.el8ap0:4.5.10-1.el8ap
Red Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.4::el8automation-controller-venv-towerbefore 0:4.5.10-1.el8ap0:4.5.10-1.el8ap
Red Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.4::el8python39-djangobefore 0:4.2.15-1.el8ap0:4.2.15-1.el8ap
Red Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.4::el8python39-grpciobefore 0:1.58.3-1.el8ap0:1.58.3-1.el8ap
Red Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.4::el8python39-grpcio-debuginfobefore 0:1.58.3-1.el8ap0:1.58.3-1.el8ap
Red Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.4::el8python3x-djangobefore 0:4.2.15-1.el8ap0:4.2.15-1.el8ap
Red Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.4::el8python3x-grpciobefore 0:1.58.3-1.el8ap0:1.58.3-1.el8ap
Red Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.4::el8python3x-grpcio-debugsourcebefore 0:1.58.3-1.el8ap0:1.58.3-1.el8ap
Red Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.4::el9automation-controller-serverbefore 0:4.5.10-1.el9ap0:4.5.10-1.el9ap
Red Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.4::el9automation-controller-uibefore 0:4.5.10-1.el9ap0:4.5.10-1.el9ap
Red Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.4::el9automation-controller-venv-towerbefore 0:4.5.10-1.el9ap0:4.5.10-1.el9ap
Red Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.4::el9python-djangobefore 0:4.2.15-1.el9ap0:4.2.15-1.el9ap
Red Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.4::el9python-grpciobefore 0:1.58.3-1.el9ap0:1.58.3-1.el9ap

+6

Other highest-scoring records for the same primary product.

  • CVE-2016-7036python-jose before 1.3.2 allows attackers to have unspecified impact by leveraging failure to use a constant time comparison for HMAC keys.
    40Plan
  • CVE-2024-29370In python-jose 3.3.0 (specifically jwe.decrypt), a vulnerability allows an attacker to cause a Denial-of-Service (DoS) condition by crafting
    21Monitor
  • CVE-2024-33664python-jose through 3.3.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) during a decode via a crafted JSON Web Encryp
    21Monitor

Remediation

Which version to upgrade to

Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.

Product / packageFixed versionSource
opensuse:python-cryptography3.3.0-3.1 · openSUSE:TumbleweedPackage registry (OSV)
opensuse:python-python-jose3.0.1-bp155.3.3.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.5Package registry (OSV)
PyPI:python-jose3.4.0Package registry (OSV)
red hat:automation-controller-venv-tower0:4.5.10-1.el8ap · Red Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.4::el8Package registry (OSV)
red hat:python-grpcio0:1.58.3-1.el9ap · Red Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.4::el9Package registry (OSV)
red hat:python-grpcio-debugsource0:1.58.3-1.el9ap · Red Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.4::el9Package registry (OSV)
red hat:python-zipp0:3.19.2-1.el9ap · Red Hat:ansible_automation_platform_developer:2.4::el9Package registry (OSV)
red hat:python3-grpcio0:1.58.3-1.el9ap · Red Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.4::el9Package registry (OSV)
red hat:python3-grpcio-debuginfo0:1.58.3-1.el9ap · Red Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.4::el9Package registry (OSV)
red hat:python3-zipp0:3.19.2-1.el9ap · Red Hat:ansible_automation_platform_developer:2.4::el9Package registry (OSV)
red hat:python39-grpcio0:1.58.3-1.el8ap · Red Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.4::el8Package registry (OSV)
red hat:python39-grpcio-debuginfo0:1.58.3-1.el8ap · Red Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.4::el8Package registry (OSV)
red hat:python39-zipp0:3.19.2-1.el8ap · Red Hat:ansible_automation_platform_developer:2.4::el8Package registry (OSV)
red hat:python3x-grpcio0:1.58.3-1.el8ap · Red Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.4::el8Package registry (OSV)
red hat:python3x-grpcio-debugsource0:1.58.3-1.el8ap · Red Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.4::el8Package registry (OSV)
suse:python-python-jose3.0.1-bp155.3.3.1 · SUSE:Package Hub 15 SP5Package registry (OSV)

Exploit status

No known public exploit

No public exploit has been observed yet. That doesn't mean you're safe, only that the bar is a little higher.

Research context

For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.

Timeline

From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.

No dated events beyond publication.

EPSS, last 120 days

FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).

Patch and commit links

Commit, PR and diff links among the references. A starting point for patch-diffing and variant hunting; fixes, not exploits.

No commit or PR link among the references.

Finders, reporters and analysts named in the CNA record. Click a name for that researcher’s other records.

No credits in the CNA record.

Variant candidates

Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.

No nightly-computed relations.

Chain candidates

An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.

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Bug bounty scope

No known public program.

Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).

Technical details

Attack conditions

  • Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it.
  • No account or password is required.
  • No user action is required.
  • No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.

If successful

Confidentiality
low · data can be read
Integrity
low · data or configuration can be modified
Availability
none
Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality impact
Low
Integrity impact
Low
Availability impact
None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

nvd-secondary

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