CVE-2025-12816

HIGH EPSS 48.1%
Published Nov 25, 20257mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
8.6 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Nov 25, 2025 7mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

An interpretation-conflict (CWE-436) vulnerability in node-forge versions 1.3.1 and earlier enables unauthenticated attackers to craft ASN.1 structures to desynchronize schema validations, yielding a semantic divergence that may bypass downstream cryptographic verifications and security decisions.

CVSS Details

Base Score
8.6
Exploitability
3.9
Impact
4.0
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Changed
Confidentiality None
Integrity High
Availability None

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
48.1% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-436

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
digitalbazaarforge* ≤1.3.1

References 6

  • github.com https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge
    Product
  • github.com https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/pull/1124
    Issue TrackingPatch
  • github.com https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/security/advisories/GHSA-5gfm-wpxj-wjgq
    ExploitVendor Advisory
  • kb.cert.org https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/521113
    Third Party Advisory
  • kb.cert.org https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/521113
    Third Party Advisory
  • npmjs.com https://www.npmjs.com/package/node-forge
    Product

Remediation

  • github.com https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/pull/1124
    Issue TrackingPatch