Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature in `node-forge`
Impact
RSA PKCS#1 v1.5 signature verification code is not properly checking DigestInfo for a proper ASN.1 structure. This can lead to successful verification with signatures that contain invalid structures but a valid digest.
Patches
The issue has been addressed in node-forge 1.3.0.
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Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | node-forge | < 1.3.0 | 1.3.0 |
References
- https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/security/advisories/GHSA-2r2c-g63r-vccr
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-24773
- https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/commit/3f0b49a0573ef1bb7af7f5673c0cfebf00424df1
- https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/commit/bb822c02df0b61211836472e29b9790cc541cdb2
- https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-347- Platform
- npm
- Package
node-forge- Disclosed
- 18.03.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-2r2c-g63r-vccr - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: node-forge
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 15
- First → latest
- 09.2020 03.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 9
- Medium 3
- Low 3
Disclosures per year
- 2020: 1
- 2021: 0
- 2022: 7
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 3
- 2026: 4
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