CVE-2025-62235
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Publication date: 2026-01-10

Last updated on: 2026-01-14

Assigner: Apache Software Foundation

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.
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Published
2026-01-10
Last Modified
2026-01-14
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2026-06-16
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2026-01-10
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-62235
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Vendor Product Version / Range
apache nimble to 1.9.0 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-290 This attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks.
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Executive Summary

CVE-2025-62235 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in Apache NimBLE (up to version 1.8.0) caused by improper handling of the Security Manager Protocol (SMP) Security Request. An attacker can send a specially crafted Security Request that causes the device to remove its original bond and re-bond with an impostor device. This allows unauthorized devices to pair with the target device by spoofing the Security Request, compromising the pairing process. [1, 3]

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can allow an attacker to bypass authentication and impersonate a trusted device by removing the original bond and establishing a new bond with the target device. This can lead to unauthorized access, potential data interception, or manipulation of the device's Bluetooth Low Energy communications, compromising device security and user privacy. [3, 1]

Mitigation Strategies

Users are recommended to upgrade Apache NimBLE to version 1.9.0, which fixes the vulnerability by improving the handling of Security Manager Protocol (SMP) Security Requests and enforcing peer authentication before security level elevation. This upgrade mitigates the risk of authentication bypass by spoofing. No other immediate mitigation steps are detailed in the provided resources. [1, 3]

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