Improper input validation in Apache Nimble
CVE-2026-46452
Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Apache NimBLE in Mesh Proxy SAR reassembly could result in passing broken data toward application resulting in memory pressure and unstable parsing behavior. This issue affects Apache NimBLE: through 1.9.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.10.0, which fixes the issue.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.006 (44.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
Affected products
- Apache Nimble
- Apache Software Foundation Nimble — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@apache.org (Patch, patch)
- security@apache.org (vendor-advisory, Patch, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-46452?
- CVE-2026-46452 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Nimble, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-07-24.
- How severe is CVE-2026-46452?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.