CVE-2022-24771

HIGH
Published Mar 18, 20224y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
7.5 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Mar 18, 2022 4y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

Forge (also called `node-forge`) is a native implementation of Transport Layer Security in JavaScript. Prior to version 1.3.0, RSA PKCS#1 v1.5 signature verification code is lenient in checking the digest algorithm structure. This can allow a crafted structure that steals padding bytes and uses unchecked portion of the PKCS#1 encoded message to forge a signature when a low public exponent is being used. The issue has been addressed in `node-forge` version 1.3.0. There are currently no known workarounds.

CVSS Details

Base Score
7.5
Exploitability
3.9
Impact
3.6
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity High
Availability None

Threat Intelligence

No active exploitation signals — not in CISA KEV and no EPSS score yet.

Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-347

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
digitalbazaarforge* <1.3.0

References 2

  • github.com https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/commit/3f0b49a0573ef1bb7af7f5673c0cfebf00424df1
    PatchThird Party Advisory
  • github.com https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/security/advisories/GHSA-cfm4-qjh2-4765
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation

  • github.com https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/commit/3f0b49a0573ef1bb7af7f5673c0cfebf00424df1
    PatchThird Party Advisory