Summary
Workarounds
Don't use the forge.debug API directly or indirectly with untrusted input.
References
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue in forge.
- Email us at [email protected].
Impact
The forge.debug API had a potential prototype pollution issue if called with untrusted input. The API was only used for internal debug purposes in a safe way and never documented or advertised. It is suspected that uses of this API, if any exist, would likely not have used untrusted inputs in a vulnerable way.
Affected versions
Security releases
Kodem intelligence
Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.
Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter. Kodem's runtime-powered SCA identifies whether this CVE is reachable in your applications.
Remediation advice
The forge.debug API and related functions were removed in 1.0.0.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is GHSA-5RRQ-PXF6-6JX5? GHSA-5RRQ-PXF6-6JX5 is a low-severity security vulnerability in node-forge (npm), affecting versions < 1.0.0. It is fixed in 1.0.0.
- Which versions of node-forge are affected by GHSA-5RRQ-PXF6-6JX5? node-forge (npm) versions < 1.0.0 is affected.
- Is there a fix for GHSA-5RRQ-PXF6-6JX5? Yes. GHSA-5RRQ-PXF6-6JX5 is fixed in 1.0.0. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is GHSA-5RRQ-PXF6-6JX5 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether GHSA-5RRQ-PXF6-6JX5 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether GHSA-5RRQ-PXF6-6JX5 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
- How do I fix GHSA-5RRQ-PXF6-6JX5? Upgrade
node-forgeto 1.0.0 or later.