Node node forge: Prior to 1.4.1, node-forge parsed deprecated extension OIDs 2.5.29.10 and 2.5.29.13 as
Affects node-node-forgeSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.4 High · fixed in 1.4.1 : patch node-node-forge soon.
Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 12:35 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (GitHub_M) | CVSS 3.1 | 7.4 |
|---|
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.4.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/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 5 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSnode-node-forgepkg:deb/ubuntu/node-node-forge?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 20.04 LTSnode-node-forgepkg:deb/ubuntu/node-node-forge?arch=source&distro=focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
Forge (also called node-forge) is a native implementation of Transport Layer Security in JavaScript. Prior to 1.4.1, node-forge parsed deprecated extension OIDs 2.5.29.10 and 2.5.29.13 as basicConstraints, and pki.verifyCertificateChain() used the first extension with that name. Exploitation requires a CA trusted by the application to issue a certificate carrying an attacker-supplied deprecated-OID extension, commonly because the CA copies extensions from a certificate signing request. By placing a permissive deprecated extension before the genuine 2.5.29.19 basicConstraints extension, the certificate holder could have the certificate accepted as a CA and issue certificates for arbitrary names, enabling server or client impersonation. If the issuing CA adds a keyUsage extension without keyCertSign, node-forge rejects the chain. This issue is fixed in version 1.4.1.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-119190 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-119190 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/commit/58c06bc251856b409c30ecb35a93f5f6c9bbc84a (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/releases/tag/v1.4.1 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/security/advisories/GHSA-5x38-2vff-x55p (opens in a new tab)