CVE-2026-33894

7.5 HIGH
Published: March 27, 2026 Modified: April 17, 2026
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Description

Forge (also called `node-forge`) is a native implementation of Transport Layer Security in JavaScript. Prior to version 1.4.0, RSASSA PKCS#1 v1.5 signature verification accepts forged signatures for low public exponent keys (e=3). Attackers can forge signatures by stuffing β€œgarbage” bytes within the ASN structure in order to construct a signature that passes verification, enabling Bleichenbacher style forgery. This issue is similar to CVE-2022-24771, but adds bytes in an addition field within the ASN structure, rather than outside of it. Additionally, forge does not validate that signatures include a minimum of 8 bytes of padding as defined by the specification, providing attackers additional space to construct Bleichenbacher forgeries. Version 1.4.0 patches the issue.

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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:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2313#section-8
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/security/advisories/GHSA-ppp5-5v6c-4jwp
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/security/advisories/GHSA-ppp5-5v6c-4jwp
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Vendor Advisory
https://mailarchive.ietf.org/arch/msg/openpgp/5rnE9ZRN1AokBVj3VqblGlP63QE
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Third Party Advisory
https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc8017.html
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Third Party Advisory

5 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
12th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

digitalbazaar