Node-forge is a JavaScript cryptography library (the node-forge package) used in Node.js and browser environments to implement cryptographic primitives, PKI, and TLS-like features.
Overview
Node-forge is a JavaScript cryptography library (the node-forge package) used in Node.js and browser environments to implement cryptographic primitives, PKI, and TLS-like features. A recent US-CERT advisory highlights a vulnerability in Forge's signature verification, which could undermine the integrity and trust of signed data processed by applications using node-forge, marking it as a notable cybersecurity risk.
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Vulnerability in node-forge Library Allows Signature Verification Bypass
A high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2025-12816) was identified in the node-forge JavaScript cryptography library, enabling attackers to bypass signature verifications by manipulating ASN.1 data structures. Users of the…
2 articles · Updated November 26, 2025
Recent Intelligence Reports
- VU#521113: Forge JavaScript library impacted by a vulnerability in signature verification. — Kb.Cert · November 25, 2025