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 “garbage” 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.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2313#section-8 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/security/advisories/GHSA-ppp5-5v6c-4jwp | Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/security/advisories/GHSA-ppp5-5v6c-4jwp | Vendor Advisory |
| https://mailarchive.ietf.org/arch/msg/openpgp/5rnE9ZRN1AokBVj3VqblGlP63QE | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc8017.html | Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
History
17 Apr 2026, 21:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| References | () https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2313#section-8 - Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/security/advisories/GHSA-ppp5-5v6c-4jwp - Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://mailarchive.ietf.org/arch/msg/openpgp/5rnE9ZRN1AokBVj3VqblGlP63QE - Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc8017.html - Third Party Advisory | |
| First Time |
Digitalbazaar
Digitalbazaar forge |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:digitalbazaar:forge:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* |
27 Mar 2026, 21:17
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-03-27 21:17
Updated : 2026-04-17 21:16
NVD link : CVE-2026-33894
Mitre link : CVE-2026-33894
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-33894
JSON object : View
Products Affected
digitalbazaar
- forge
