CVE-2026-118780
Published:October 29, 2026
Updated:October 30, 2026
Forge (also called node-forge) is a native implementation of Transport Layer Security in JavaScript. Prior to 1.4.1, the affected implementation used pki.verifyCertificateChain(), pki.createCaStore(), duplicate subject names to process the relevant input or security decision. node-forge modified the CA store while trying certificates that shared a subject name during pki.verifyCertificateChain(). A failed chain verification could permanently remove trusted CA certificates from the store, causing later valid chains to fail and creating a persistent availability impact for applications that reused the store. This issue is fixed in version 1.4.1.
Affected Packages
forge (CDN_JS):
Affected version(s) >=0.7.0 <1.4.1 || >=1.0.0 <1.4.1Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 1.4.1https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=0.1.2 <v1.4.1 || >=v1.0.0 <v1.4.1Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v1.4.1node-forge (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=0.1.2 <1.4.1 || >=1.0.0 <1.4.1Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 1.4.1Related Resources (3)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
6.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
LOW
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
3.7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
LOW