CVE-2025-12816

8.6 HIGH
Published: November 25, 2025 Modified: December 30, 2025

Description

An interpretation-conflict (CWE-436) vulnerability in node-forge versions 1.3.1 and earlier enables unauthenticated attackers to craft ASN.1 structures to desynchronize schema validations, yielding a semantic divergence that may bypass downstream cryptographic verifications and security decisions.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge
Source: cret@cert.org
Product
https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/pull/1124
Source: cret@cert.org
Issue Tracking Patch
https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/521113
Source: cret@cert.org
Third Party Advisory
https://www.npmjs.com/package/node-forge
Source: cret@cert.org
Product
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/521113
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.6 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
13th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

digitalbazaar