Description
Forge (also called `node-forge`) is a native implementation of Transport Layer Security in JavaScript. Prior to version 1.4.0, `pki.verifyCertificateChain()` does not enforce RFC 5280 basicConstraints requirements when an intermediate certificate lacks both the `basicConstraints` and `keyUsage` extensions. This allows any leaf certificate (without these extensions) to act as a CA and sign other certificates, which node-forge will accept as valid. Version 1.4.0 patches the issue.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| digitalbazaar | forge | < 1.4.0 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | node-node-forge | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | node-node-forge | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Inside 2 | python3.12-click | 8.3.3-1.el8ap | RHSA-2026:24761 |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Inside 2 | python3.12-cryptography | 46.0.7-1.el8ap | RHSA-2026:24761 |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Inside 2 | receptor | 1.6.5-1.el8ap | RHSA-2026:24761 |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Developer 2 | python3.12-click | 8.3.3-1.el8ap | RHSA-2026:24761 |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Developer 2 | python3.12-cryptography | 46.0.7-1.el8ap | RHSA-2026:24761 |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Developer 2 | receptor | 1.6.5-1.el8ap | RHSA-2026:24761 |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | automation-controller-venv-tower | 4.6.29-2.el8ap | RHSA-2026:24761 |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | automation-gateway-proxy-server | 2.5.10-6.el8ap | RHSA-2026:24761 |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | automation-gateway-server | 2.5.20260422-3.el8ap | RHSA-2026:24761 |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | python3.12-click | 8.3.3-1.el8ap | RHSA-2026:24761 |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | python3.12-cryptography | 46.0.7-1.el8ap | RHSA-2026:24761 |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | python3.12-pillow | 12.2.0-1.el8ap | RHSA-2026:24761 |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | receptor | 1.6.5-1.el8ap | RHSA-2026:24761 |
Wolfi
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfi rolling | katib-earlystopping +8 | 0.19.0-r31 | — |
| Wolfi rolling | katib-suggestion-goptuna-compat | 0.19.0-r40 | — |
| Wolfi rolling | kubeflow-centraldashboard | 1.10.0-r18 | — |
| Wolfi rolling | kubeflow-pipelines-frontend | 2.16.0-r11 | — |
| Wolfi rolling | opensearch-dashboards-3 | 3.5.0-r11 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| npm | node-forge | < 1.4.0 | 1.4.0 | GHSA-2328-f5f3-gj25 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2026:24761 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 Product Security and Bug Fix Update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 20, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-1407 IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 3, 2026