High 8.1Published Jan 10, 2026

CVE-2025-62235Apache Mynewt NimBLE: Incorrect handling of SMP Security Request could lead to undesirable pairing

Updated under an hour ago (Oct 28, 2026, 1:00 PM ET)

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Exploited in the last 30 days

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.

CVSS: 8.1 HIGH (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Weakness (CWE): CWE-290
Known exploited: Not in CISA's KEV catalog
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): Not loaded for this CVE
Assigned by: apache
NVD analysis: Analyzed
Record last updated: Jan 12, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Oct 9, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

Apache Software Foundation Apache Mynewt NimBLE apache_software_foundation:apache_mynewt_nimble (from the name)	through 1.8.0	CNA record
apache nimble apache:nimble	before 1.9.0	NVD

References

References

https://github.com/apache/mynewt-nimble/commit/41f67e391e788c5feef9030026cc5cbc5431838a	patch
https://lists.apache.org/thread/rw2mrpfwb9d9wmq4h4b6ctcd6gpkk2ho	vendor-advisory, mailing-list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/08/4	mailing-list, third-party-advisory

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