CVE-2025-12816
High
Description
An interpretation-conflict (CWE-436) vulnerability in node-forge versions 1.3.1 and earlier enables unauthenticated attackers to craft ASN.1 structures to desynchronize schema validations, yielding a semantic divergence that may bypass downstream cryptographic verifications and security decisions.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.6
Exploit probability—
ProductDigitalbazaar Forge
PublishedNov 25, 2025
First seenNov 25, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-436CWE-436
How to fix
Update
- node-forge1.3.2 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| digitalbazaar forge | v ≤ 1.3.1 | — |
| node-forgenpm | v < 1.3.2 | 1.3.2 |
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