CVE-2025-12816
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CVE-2025-12816 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.6/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Digitalbazaar | Forge | <= 1.3.1 |
References
- https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/pull/1124Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/security/advisories/GHSA-5gfm-wpxj-wjgqExploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/521113Third Party Advisory
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/521113Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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