Forge (also called node-forge) is a native implementation of Transport Layer Security in JavaScript. Prior to version 1.4.0, pki.verifyCertificateChain() does not enforce RFC 5280 basicConstraints requirements when an intermediate certificate lacks both the basicConstraints and keyUsage extensions. This allows any leaf certificate (without these extensions) to act as a CA and sign other certificates, which node-forge will accept as valid. Version 1.4.0 patches the issue.
Weakness
The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forge | Digitalbazaar | * | 1.3.3 (including) |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 8 | RedHat | automation-gateway-0:2.5.20260422-3.el8ap | * |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 9 | RedHat | automation-gateway-0:2.5.20260422-3.el9ap | * |
| Red Hat Developer Hub 1.8 | RedHat | rhdh/rhdh-hub-rhel9:1776784286 | * |
| Red Hat Developer Hub 1.9 | RedHat | rhdh/rhdh-hub-rhel9:1777903262 | * |