VDB
CVE-2026-33896
CVE-2026-33896
PUBLISHED
CVSS 7.400000095367432 HIGH
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.
EPSS 0.03% · 10.1th percentile
Risk Scores
CVSS v3.1
7.400000095367432
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
EPSS Score
0.03%
10.1th percentile
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| digitalbazaar | forge | < 1.4.0, < 1.4.0, < 1.4.0 |
| npm | node-forge | 0, 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Mar 26, 2026 CVE Published
- Mar 27, 2026 CVE Updated
- Mar 27, 2026 Security Advisory
- Mar 27, 2026 PoC Published
- Mar 28, 2026 EPSS Score
- Apr 14, 2026 PoC Published
- May 18, 2026 EPSS Score
- May 19, 2026 EPSS Score
- May 20, 2026 EPSS Score
- May 21, 2026 EPSS Score
- May 22, 2026 EPSS Score
- May 23, 2026 EPSS Score
References
- https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/security/advisories/GHSA-2328-f5f3-gj25 url
- https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/commit/2e492832fb25227e6b647cbe1ac981c123171e90 url
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-33896 advisory
- https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge package
- https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-122032 advisory
- https://www.mongodb.com/docs/ops-manager/current/release-notes/application/#onprem-server-8.0.23 advisory
- https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-120668 advisory
- https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-122449 advisory
- https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-126021 advisory