CVE-2026-33891
HIGHForge has Denial of Service via Infinite Loop in BigInteger.modInverse() with Zero Input
Title source: cnaDescription
Forge (also called `node-forge`) is a native implementation of Transport Layer Security in JavaScript. Prior to version 1.4.0, a Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability exists in the node-forge library due to an infinite loop in the BigInteger.modInverse() function (inherited from the bundled jsbn library). When modInverse() is called with a zero value as input, the internal Extended Euclidean Algorithm enters an unreachable exit condition, causing the process to hang indefinitely and consume 100% CPU. Version 1.4.0 patches the issue.
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.0006
EPSS Percentile
17.6%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-835
Status
published
Products (3)
digitalbazaar/forge
< 1.3.3
digitalbazaar/forge
< 1.4.0
npm/node-forge
0 - 1.4.0npm
Published
Mar 27, 2026
Tracked Since
Mar 29, 2026