CVE-2026-118776: digitalbazaar forge · Improper Input Validation
Affects digitalbazaar forgeSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 3.7 Low : upgrade to 1.4.1 when convenient.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:15 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (GitHub_M) | CVSS 3.1 | 3.7 |
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- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.4.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade forge and @digitalbazaar/forge to 1.4.1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| digitalbazaarforge | Affected
| Fixed in
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npm@digitalbazaar/forgepkg:npm/@digitalbazaar/forgeOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade to forge version 1.4.1 or later, where the improper input validation of PKCS#7 padding during CBC and ECB decryption has been fixed. No other mitigation is required as the issue is resolved in this official fix.
Description
A vulnerability in digitalbazaar's forge library (prior to version 1.4.1) involves improper input validation of PKCS#7 padding during CBC and ECB mode decryption. The library only validated the final byte of padding and accepted malformed padding, which could lead to silent removal of up to four plaintext blocks. This causes an integrity failure in applications relying on successful decryption as proof of valid padding. The issue is fixed in version 1.4.1.