Forge (also called `node-forge`) is a native implementation of Transport Layer Security in JavaScript. Prior to version 1.4.0, a Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability exists in the node-forge library due to an infinite loop in the BigInteger.modInverse() function (inherited from the bundled jsbn library). When modInverse() is called with a zero value as input, the internal Extended Euclidean Algorithm enters an unreachable exit condition, causing the process to hang indefinitely and consume 100% CPU. Version 1.4.0 patches the issue.
Fix
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 2
- https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/commit/9bb8d67b99d17e4ebb5fd7596cd699e11f25d023 Patch
- https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/security/advisories/GHSA-5m6q-g25r-mvwx Exploit, Vendor Advisory
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Change history 1
- First seenCVSS 7.5 · digitalbazaarNVD modified 2026-10-26 22:10
Affected (CPE criteria) 1
cpe:2.3:a:digitalbazaar:forge:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
References 10
- https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/commit/9bb8d67b99d17e4ebb5fd7596cd699e11f25d023 Patch
- https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/security/advisories/GHSA-5m6q-g25r-mvwx Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:13826
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:24761
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:24762
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:34342
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:9742
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-33891
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2452450
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-33891.json