CVE-2025-62235

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

HIGH
8.1
CVSS Score
Published: January 10, 2026 at 09:42 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 09:51 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorNimble

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Severity
HIGH8.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v ≤ 1.8.0v < 1.9.0

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (3)

Vendor AdvisoryMailing List
Source: cverecord
https://lists.apache.org/thread/rw2mrpfwb9d9wmq4h4b6ctcd6gpkk2ho
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/08/4

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

8.1HIGHCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
ADJACENT_NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-290

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