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JWT expiration bypass in Perry verify_decode

IdentifiersCVE-2026-53776CWE-613· Insufficient Session Expiration

CVE-2026-53776 affects Perry versions before 0.5.1166. The vulnerability is in the standard library JWT verification path, specifically the verify_decode helper, where validate_exp is unconditionally set to false. As a result, jwt.verify() accepts expired JSON Web Tokens instead of enforcing the exp claim. An attacker who has a previously issued bearer token can continue to authenticate with that token after its intended expiration, including after logout or administrative revocation events that rely on token expiry enforcement.

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Successful exploitation allows an attacker in possession of a previously issued bearer token to bypass JWT expiration checks and retain authenticated access indefinitely. This can defeat forced session expiration controls, including user logout and administrative revocation, and can expose protected application data and functions available to the compromised token's identity. Based on the provided context, confidentiality and integrity impacts are high, while no direct availability impact is indicated.

Mitigation

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If immediate upgrade is not possible, avoid relying solely on the affected stdlib jwt.verify() path for token lifetime enforcement. Implement compensating controls such as explicit server-side validation of the exp claim before accepting a token, server-side token revocation/session tracking, and forced rejection of tokens associated with logout or administrative revocation events. Rotate and reissue bearer tokens as needed to invalidate previously exposed long-lived tokens.

Remediation

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Upgrade Perry to version 0.5.1166 or later, which is referenced as the fixed release for this issue. Ensure the JWT verification path enforces expiration validation correctly and does not disable exp claim checking in verify_decode or equivalent helper logic. Review any custom wrappers around jwt.verify() to confirm expiration validation is enabled consistently.
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