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title: "CVE-2026-85393\n    | Ubuntu"
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url: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-85393?format=md
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# CVE-2026-85393

Publication date 4 September 2026

Last updated 4 September 2026

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Ubuntu priority

**Medium**

[Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority )

## Cvss 3 Severity Score

**7.5 · High**

[Score breakdown](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-85393?format=md#impact-score)

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## Description

node-forge through 1.4.0 fails to validate element count in nested
DigestAlgorithm sequences during RSA PKCS#1 v1.5 signature verification.
Attackers can embed garbage bytes inside the DigestAlgorithm sequence to
forge valid signatures for arbitrary messages using low-exponent RSA keys.
This is an incomplete fix for CVE-2026-33894.

## Status

Show unmaintained releases

| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| node-node-forge | 26.04 LTS resolute | Not in release |
| 24.04 LTS noble | Not in release |
| 22.04 LTS jammy | Needs evaluation |
| 20.04 LTS focal | Needs evaluation |

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* [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security)
* [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses)

## Severity score breakdown

CVSS version:

CVSS v4.0

[CVSS v4.0](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-85393?format=md)
[CVSS v3.0](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-85393?format=md)

**Base score**

8.7 · High

* Base metrics

  | Parameter | Value |
  | --- | --- |
  | Attack vector | Network |
  | Attack complexity | Low |
  | Attack requirements | None |
  | Privileges required | None |
  | User interaction | None |
  | Vulnerable system - Confidentiality impact | None |
  | Vulnerable system - Integrity impact | High |
  | Vulnerable system - Availability impact | None |
  | Subsequent system - Confidentiality impact | None |
  | Subsequent system - Integrity impact | None |
  | Subsequent system - Availability impact | None |
* Scores

  | Parameter | Value |
  | --- | --- |
  | Base score | 8.7 · High |
  | Base + Threat score | - |
  | Base + Environmental score | - |
  | Base + Threat + Environmental score | - |

**Vector:** CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

## References

* [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2026-85393)
* [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-85393)
* [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2026-85393)
* [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-85393)

### Other references

* <https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-85393>
* <https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-ppp5-5v6c-4jwp>
* <https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge>
* <https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/blob/v1.4.0/lib/asn1.js>
* <https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/blob/v1.4.0/lib/rsa.js>
* <https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/issues/1149>
* <https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/node-forge-through-1.4.0-rsa-pkcs-1-1.5-signature-forgery-via-nested-digestalgorithm-padding>