CVE-2016-7036 is a critical-severity (CVSS 9.8) CWE-361 vulnerability in python-jose. A fix is available for python-jose — see the affected versions and patch details below.
python-jose failure to use a constant time comparison for HMAC keys
EPSS Exploitation Probability
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Real-World Exposure
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Description
python-jose before 1.3.2 allows attackers to have unspecified impact by leveraging failure to use a constant time comparison for HMAC keys.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐍PyPI | python-jose | all versions | 1.3.2pip install --upgrade 'python-jose==1.3.2' |
Affected Products
python-josepython-jose_projectDetection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for python-jose, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update python-jose to 1.3.2 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2016-7036 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2016-7036 in your dependencies?
Find it across PyPI, including transitive dependencies.