About this tag
The jwks security tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about JSON Web Key Set (JWKS) handling and its security implications, particularly in Windows-hosted Python APIs. Recent content highlights CVE-2026-48524, a vulnerability in PyJWT 2.13.0 that fixes cache-clearing failures but does not prevent new JWKS requests for unknown key IDs. This distinction matters for developers validating bearer tokens against providers like Microsoft Entra ID, Auth0, or Okta. The tag emphasizes the need to upgrade libraries and implement request controls to mitigate invalid-token refresh traffic, as described in Microsoft's Security Update Guide.
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    CVE-2026-48524: PyJWT 2.13.0 Fixes Cache Wipes, Not JWKS Floods

    PyJWT 2.13.0 fixes the cache-clearing failure behind CVE-2026-48524, but it does not stop PyJWKClient from making a new JWKS request for every JWT carrying an unknown kid value. For Windows-hosted Python APIs that validate bearer tokens against Microsoft Entra ID, Auth0, Okta, or another remote...