Vulnerability in Digitalbazaar Forge
CVE-2026-33895
Forge (also called `node-forge`) is a native implementation of Transport Layer Security in JavaScript. Prior to version 1.4.0, Ed25519 signature verification accepts forged non-canonical signatures where the scalar S is not reduced modulo the group order (`S >= L`). A valid signature and its `S + L` variant both verify in forge, while Node.js `crypto.verify` (OpenSSL-backed) rejects the `S + L` variant, as defined by the specification. This class of signature malleability has been exploited in practice to bypass authentication and authorization logic (see CVE-2026-25793, CVE-2022-35961). Applications relying on signature uniqueness (i.e., dedup by signature bytes, replay tracking, signed-object canonicalization checks) may be bypassed. Version 1.4.0 patches the issue.
EPSS: 0.005 (43.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Digitalbazaar Forge — versions < 1.4.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-33895?
- CVE-2026-33895 is a high-severity vulnerability in Digitalbazaar Forge, classified under Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-03-27.
- How severe is CVE-2026-33895?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.