CVE-2026-125332: Node node forge · Prior to 1.4.3, a forge.tls client accepts a ServerHello compression_method that it
Affects node-node-forgeSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.9 Medium · fixed in 1.4.3 : update node-node-forge when convenient.
Data as of 13 Nov 2026, 22:38 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (GitHub_M) | CVSS 3.1 | 5.9 |
|---|
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.4.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 10 Nov 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 13 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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AI-suggested
Upgrade to node-forge version 1.4.3 or later where this issue is fixed. If upgrading is not immediately possible, ensure that applications using forge.tls clients catch exceptions from connection.process() to prevent process termination.
Description
Node-forge versions prior to 1.4.3 contain a vulnerability where a forge.tls client accepts a ServerHello compression_method that it did not offer. This can cause the client to throw an unhandled error and terminate the Node.js process if the exception is not caught. The issue affects client-side TLS usage but not servers, and does not impact confidentiality or integrity. The vulnerability is fixed in version 1.4.3.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-125332 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-125332 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/commit/1d9816d333c23c523ef2bd8b24282c87db2654ef (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/pull/1169 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/releases/tag/v1.4.3 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/security/advisories/GHSA-w4xr-hqv8-ch44 (opens in a new tab)