CVE-2026-33896Forge (also called `node-forge`) is a native implementation of Transport Layer Security in JavaScript.
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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.
- CVSS
- 9.1 CRITICAL (v3.1, NVD)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-295
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- Not given
- NVD analysis
- Modified
- Record last updated
- Sep 4, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
digitalbazaar forge digitalbazaar:forge | through 1.3.3 | NVD |
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://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-33896.json
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