CVE-2022-24773

Name: CVE-2022-24773
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-03-18T14:15:10.427+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.88%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-24773 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Forge (also called `node-forge`) is a native implementation of Transport Layer Security in JavaScript. Prior to version 1.3.0, RSA PKCS#1 v1.5 signature verification code does not properly check `DigestInfo` for a proper ASN.1 structure. EPSS estimates a 0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Forge (also called `node-forge`) is a native implementation of Transport Layer Security in JavaScript. Prior to version 1.3.0, RSA PKCS#1 v1.5 signature verification code does not properly check `DigestInfo` for a proper ASN.1 structure. This can lead to successful verification with signatures that contain invalid structures but a valid digest. The issue has been addressed in `node-forge` version 1.3.0. There are currently no known workarounds.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.88%

54.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-347

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Digitalbazaar	Forge	< 1.3.0

References

https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/commit/3f0b49a0573ef1bb7af7f5673c0cfebf00424df1Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/commit/bb822c02df0b61211836472e29b9790cc541cdb2Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/security/advisories/GHSA-2r2c-g63r-vccrThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/commit/3f0b49a0573ef1bb7af7f5673c0cfebf00424df1Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/commit/bb822c02df0b61211836472e29b9790cc541cdb2Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/security/advisories/GHSA-2r2c-g63r-vccrThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 18, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-24773?

How severe is CVE-2022-24773?

CVE-2022-24773 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24773?

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Source: NVD / NIST