Description
Forge (also called `node-forge`) is a native implementation of Transport Layer Security in JavaScript. Prior to version 1.4.0, `pki.verifyCertificateChain()` does not enforce RFC 5280 basicConstraints requirements when an intermediate certificate lacks both the `basicConstraints` and `keyUsage` extensions. This allows any leaf certificate (without these extensions) to act as a CA and sign other certificates, which node-forge will accept as valid. Version 1.4.0 patches the issue.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 9.1/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| digitalbazaar | forge | < 1.4.0 |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 8 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 9 | — |
| Red Hat | Cluster Observability Operator 1.5.0 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Developer Hub 1.8 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Developer Hub 1.9 | — |
| Red Hat | Cryostat 4 | — |
| Red Hat | Logging Subsystem for Red Hat OpenShift | — |
| Red Hat | Logging Subsystem for Red Hat OpenShift | — |
| Red Hat | Logging Subsystem for Red Hat OpenShift | — |
| Red Hat | Logging Subsystem for Red Hat OpenShift | — |
| Red Hat | Logging Subsystem for Red Hat OpenShift | — |
| Red Hat | Logging Subsystem for Red Hat OpenShift | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat build of Apache Camel - HawtIO 4 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat build of Apicurio Registry 2 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Build of Podman Desktop | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Build of Podman Desktop | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Data Grid 8 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Fuse 7 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Fuse 7 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Process Automation 7 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Quay 3 | — |
References
- https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/commit/2e492832fb25227e6b647cbe1ac981c123171e90Patch
- https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/security/advisories/GHSA-2328-f5f3-gj25Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:13826
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:24761
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:34342
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:9742
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-33896
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2452458
- https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/security/advisories/GHSA-2328-f5f3-gj25Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-33896.json
Timeline
- Published
- Mar 27, 2026
- Last modified
- Oct 26, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified