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GHSA-8MFP-XMV3-HV35

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-10 12:30 – Updated: 2026-01-12 18:30

Details

Authentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerability in Apache NimBLE.

Receiving specially crafted Security Request could lead to removal of original bond and re-bond with impostor. This issue affects Apache NimBLE: through 1.8.0.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.9.0, which fixes the issue.

Severity

8.1 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

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CVE-2025-62235 (GCVE-0-2025-62235)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-01-10 09:42 – Updated: 2026-01-12 16:45

Title

Apache Mynewt NimBLE: Incorrect handling of SMP Security Request could lead to undesirable pairing

Summary

Authentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerability in Apache NimBLE. Receiving specially crafted Security Request could lead to removal of original bond and re-bond with impostor. This issue affects Apache NimBLE: through 1.8.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.9.0, which fixes the issue.

Severity

8.1 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2026-01-12 16:44 UTC

CWE

CWE-290 - Authentication Bypass by Spoofing

Assigner

apache CNA under the mitre root

CNA scorecard B 76/100 over 1112 records in the last 180 days details

References

3 references

URL	Tags
https://github.com/apache/mynewt-nimble/commit/41…	patch
https://lists.apache.org/thread/rw2mrpfwb9d9wmq4h…	vendor-advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/08/4

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
Apache Software Foundation	Apache Mynewt NimBLE	Affected: 0 , ≤ 1.8.0 (semver)

Credits

Tommaso Sacchetti <tommaso.sacchetti@gmail.com>

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