Prototype Pollution in node-forge
The package node-forge before 0.10.0 is vulnerable to Prototype Pollution via the util.setPath function. Note: version 0.10.0 is a breaking change removing the vulnerable functions.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | node-forge | < 0.10.0 | 0.10.0 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7720
- https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/commit/6a1e3ef74f6eb345bcff1b82184201d1e28b6756
- https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge
- https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md
- https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md#removed
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-609293
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-NODEFORGE-598677
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-1321, CWE-915- Platform
- npm
- Package
node-forge- Disclosed
- 14.09.2020
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-92xj-mqp7-vmcj - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: node-forge
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 15
- First → latest
- 09.2020 03.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 9
- Medium 3
- Low 3
Disclosures per year
- 2020: 1
- 2021: 0
- 2022: 7
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 3
- 2026: 4
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