Interpretation Conflict in ASN.1 Parsing: A Critical Analysis of the CVE-2025-12816 Vulnerability in node-forge
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| contents | <p><span><span><span>The security of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) in modern development environments, particularly within the JavaScript ecosystem, fundamentally relies on the correct handling of cryptographic data structures. This whitepaper presents an in-depth analysis of the </span></span></span><span><span><span>CVE-2025-12816</span></span></span><span><span><span> vulnerability (SNYK-JS-NODEFORGE-14114940), classified with </span></span></span><span><span><span>Critical</span></span></span><span><span><span> severity (CVSS 9.3) </span></span></span><span>1</span><span><span><span>, which affects the </span></span></span><span><span><span>node-forge</span></span></span><span><span><span> library in versions prior to </span></span></span><span><span><span>1.3.2</span></span></span><span><span><span>. The flaw, termed "Interpretation Conflict" (CWE-436) </span></span></span><span>2</span><span><span><span>, resides in the </span></span></span><span><span><span>asn1.validate()</span></span></span><span><span><span> function, allowing an attacker to inject maliciously structured ASN.1 data with optional parameters that desynchronize the structural validation process from the subsequent data consumption. The result is a </span></span></span><span><span><span>bypass</span></span></span><span><span><span> of critical cryptographic checks, such as the validation of digital signatures and X.509 certificates. The methodology employed involves the theoretical foundation of ASN.1, a detailed description of the exploitation mechanism, and a discussion of the implications for software supply chain security. Immediate mitigation requires upgrading to </span></span></span><span><span><span>node-forge</span></span></span><span><span><span> version </span></span></span><span><span><span>1.3.2</span></span></span><span><span><span> or higher.</span></span></span></p> |
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| spellingShingle | Interpretation Conflict in ASN.1 Parsing: A Critical Analysis of the CVE-2025-12816 Vulnerability in node-forge Salles Rojas Marin, Franciny <p><span><span><span>The security of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) in modern development environments, particularly within the JavaScript ecosystem, fundamentally relies on the correct handling of cryptographic data structures. This whitepaper presents an in-depth analysis of the </span></span></span><span><span><span>CVE-2025-12816</span></span></span><span><span><span> vulnerability (SNYK-JS-NODEFORGE-14114940), classified with </span></span></span><span><span><span>Critical</span></span></span><span><span><span> severity (CVSS 9.3) </span></span></span><span>1</span><span><span><span>, which affects the </span></span></span><span><span><span>node-forge</span></span></span><span><span><span> library in versions prior to </span></span></span><span><span><span>1.3.2</span></span></span><span><span><span>. The flaw, termed "Interpretation Conflict" (CWE-436) </span></span></span><span>2</span><span><span><span>, resides in the </span></span></span><span><span><span>asn1.validate()</span></span></span><span><span><span> function, allowing an attacker to inject maliciously structured ASN.1 data with optional parameters that desynchronize the structural validation process from the subsequent data consumption. The result is a </span></span></span><span><span><span>bypass</span></span></span><span><span><span> of critical cryptographic checks, such as the validation of digital signatures and X.509 certificates. The methodology employed involves the theoretical foundation of ASN.1, a detailed description of the exploitation mechanism, and a discussion of the implications for software supply chain security. Immediate mitigation requires upgrading to </span></span></span><span><span><span>node-forge</span></span></span><span><span><span> version </span></span></span><span><span><span>1.3.2</span></span></span><span><span><span> or higher.</span></span></span></p> |
| title | Interpretation Conflict in ASN.1 Parsing: A Critical Analysis of the CVE-2025-12816 Vulnerability in node-forge |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17803810 |