Description
J2EE Misconfiguration: Data Transmission Without Encryption vulnerability in Apache NimBLE.
Improper handling of Pause Encryption procedure on Link Layer results in a previously encrypted connection being left in un-encrypted state allowing an eavesdropper to observe the remainder of the exchange. This issue affects Apache NimBLE: through <= 1.8.0.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.9.0, which fixes the issue.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Mynewt NimBLE | <= 1.8.0 |
References
- https://github.com/apache/mynewt-nimble/commit/164f1c23c18a290908df76ed83fe848bfe4a4903Patch
- https://github.com/apache/mynewt-nimble/commit/ec3d75e909fa6dcadf1836fefc4432794a673d18Patch
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/ow8dzpsqfh9llfclh5fzh6z237brzc0sMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/08/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Jan 10, 2026
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed