# CVE-2024-33663: python-jose through 3.3.0 has algorithm confusion with OpenSSH ECDSA keys and other key formats.

- Also known as: GHSA-3QF3-8W2G-RQMX, GHSA-6C5P-J8VQ-PQHJ, PYSEC-2024-232, PYSEC-2026-4298
- Severity: CVSS 6.5 (Medium), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 3.4.0
- Published: 2024-04-25 · Updated: 2024-09-03

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- python-jose (PyPI): through 3.5.0
- python-jose (PyPI): fixed in 3.4.0

## Description

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

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, python-jose, upgrade to a fixed version (3.4.0) per the references below.
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## Related

- [CVE-2026-85394](https://cve.now/CVE-2026-85394.md)
- Browse: [PyPI packages](https://cve.now/ecosystem/pypi.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://github.com/mpdavis/python-jose/issues/346
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/algorithm-confusion-in-python-jose-cve-2024-33663

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