Description
node-forge through 1.4.0 fails to validate element count in nested DigestAlgorithm sequences during RSA PKCS#1 v1.5 signature verification. Attackers can embed garbage bytes inside the DigestAlgorithm sequence to forge valid signatures for arbitrary messages using low-exponent RSA keys. This is an incomplete fix for CVE-2026-33894.
Affected products
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
digitalbazaar forge
Default version status: unaffected
0 to ≤ 1.4.0affected
pkg:npm/node-forgeReferences
- https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/issues/1149 ↗
- https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge ↗
- https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/blob/v1.4.0/lib/rsa.js ↗
- https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/blob/v1.4.0/lib/asn1.js ↗
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-ppp5-5v6c-4jwp ↗
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/node-forge-through-1.4.0-rsa-pkcs-1-1.5-signature-forgery-via-nested-digestalgorithm-padding ↗