# CVE-2026-119188: Forge TLS handshake denial of service

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-119188-forge-also-called-node-forge-is-a-native-implementation-of  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-29. Updated: 2026-10-29  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-119188 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-10-29

Forge is a JavaScript library that implements TLS (Transport Layer Security), the encryption protocol used to secure web traffic and other network communications. A flaw in how it processes fragmented TLS handshake messages could allow a remote attacker to crash the connection or the entire hosting process by sending specially crafted records, causing a denial of service.

Technologies: [Digital Bazaar Forge](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/forge), [node-forge (npm)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/node-forge). Vendors: [Digital Bazaar](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/digital-bazaar), [npm](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/npm).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-119188 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-119188 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-119188?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 29 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Digital Bazaar Forge prior to 1.4.1; node-forge (npm) <= 1.4.0, SEMVER:introduced=0,fixed=1.4.1.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-119188?** Yes. node-forge (npm): upgrade to 1.4.1 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-119188 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-119188?** Check whether you run Digital Bazaar Forge or node-forge (npm) at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- node-forge (npm): upgrade to 1.4.1 or later

  ```sh
  npm install node-forge@1.4.1
  ```


## Technical details

The vulnerability exists in forge.tls.createConnection() where the library fails to properly validate TLS records that interrupt fragmented handshake messages. When a record of unexpected content type interrupts a fragmented handshake, the code throws an uncaught TypeError instead of gracefully rejecting the input. A remote peer can trigger this exception via network packets, causing the connection to terminate or the process to crash.

## Affected products

- Digital Bazaar Forge prior to 1.4.1

## Identifiers

- CVE-2026-119188
- GHSA-8hrf-8g6f-7xwp

## Timeline

- 2026-10-29: disclosed
- 2026-10-27: patched

## References

- [https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/commit/700d977d39f9f8f896c55b0763eebb940a2c087e](https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/commit/700d977d39f9f8f896c55b0763eebb940a2c087e)
- [https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/releases/tag/v1.4.1](https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/releases/tag/v1.4.1)

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