CVE-2025-12816

Nov. 25, 2025, 10:16 p.m.

8.6
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.

Product(s) Impacted

Product Versions
node-forge
  • 1.3.1

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-436
Interpretation Conflict
Product A handles inputs or steps differently than Product B, which causes A to perform incorrect actions based on its perception of B's state.

References

https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge
https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/pull/1124
https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/security/advisories/GHSA-5gfm-wpxj-wjgq
https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/521113
https://www.npmjs.com/package/node-forge
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/521113

Tags

CWE-436
cret@cert.org
2025-11-25
CVE-2025-12816

CVSS Score

8.6 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • Scope: CHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: NONE

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

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Timeline

Published: Nov. 25, 2025, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Nov. 25, 2025, 10:16 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been marked for Analysis. Normally once in this state the CVE will be analyzed by NVD staff within 24 hours.

More info

Source

cret@cert.org

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