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.
Affected products
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
digitalbazaar forge
< 1.4.0affected
References
- https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/security/advisories/GHSA-2328-f5f3-gj25 ↗
- https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/commit/2e492832fb25227e6b647cbe1ac981c123171e90 ↗
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-33896 ↗
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2452458 ↗
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-33896.json ↗
- 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/errata/RHSA-2026:13826 ↗