SB2026013031 - IBM Edge Data Collector update for pyjwt
Published: January 30, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026013031
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Incorrect Comparison (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-53861)
CWE-ID: CWE-697 - Incorrect Comparison
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to modify data on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to an incorrect string comparison being run for `iss` checking, resulting in `"acb"` being accepted for `"_abc_"`. A remote attacker can trigger incorrect comparisons and modify data on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.