CWE-5
Weakness AllowedJ2EE Misconfiguration: Data Transmission Without Encryption
Abstraction: Variant · Status: Draft
The product uses J2EE with a configuration that transmits data without encryption.
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Modes of introduction
Detection methods
Automated Static Analysis
Automated static analysis, commonly referred to as Static Application Security Testing (SAST), can find some instances of this weakness by analyzing source code (or binary/compiled code) without having to execute it. Typically, this is done by building a model of data flow and control flow, then searching for potentially-vulnerable patterns that connect "sources" (origins of input) with "sinks" (destinations where the data interacts with external components, a lower layer such as the OS, etc.)
Notes
Other
If an application uses SSL to guarantee confidential communication with client browsers, the application configuration should make it impossible to view any access controlled page without SSL. There are three common ways for SSL to be bypassed:
A user manually enters URL and types "HTTP" rather than "HTTPS".
Attackers intentionally send a user to an insecure URL.
A programmer erroneously creates a relative link to a page in the application, which does not switch from HTTP to HTTPS. (This is particularly easy to do when the link moves between public and secured areas on a web site.)
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2 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-5C5P-G26H-XX2F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-10 12:30 – Updated: 2026-01-12 21:30J2EE 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.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-52435"
],
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"CWE-5"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-01-10T10:15:50Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "J2EE Misconfiguration: Data Transmission Without Encryption vulnerability in Apache NimBLE.\n\nImproper 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.\nThis issue affects Apache NimBLE: through \u003c= 1.8.0.\n\nUsers are recommended to upgrade to version 1.9.0, which fixes the issue.",
"id": "GHSA-5c5p-g26h-xx2f",
"modified": "2026-01-12T21:30:34Z",
"published": "2026-01-10T12:30:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-52435"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/mynewt-nimble/commit/164f1c23c18a290908df76ed83fe848bfe4a4903"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/mynewt-nimble/commit/ec3d75e909fa6dcadf1836fefc4432794a673d18"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread/ow8dzpsqfh9llfclh5fzh6z237brzc0s"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/08/1"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-QR6V-4WJJ-WX5H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-11 00:30 – Updated: 2025-12-11 18:30Aqara Hub devices including Camera Hub G3 4.1.9_0027, Hub M2 4.3.6_0027, and Hub M3 4.3.6_0025 automatically collect and upload unencrypted sensitive information. Note that this occurs without disclosure or consent from the manufacturer.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-12-10T22:16:27Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Aqara Hub devices including Camera Hub G3 4.1.9_0027, Hub M2 4.3.6_0027, and Hub M3 4.3.6_0025 automatically collect and upload unencrypted sensitive information. Note that this occurs without disclosure or consent from the manufacturer.",
"id": "GHSA-qr6v-4wjj-wx5h",
"modified": "2025-12-11T18:30:43Z",
"published": "2025-12-11T00:30:33Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-65297"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/Chapoly1305/myCVEReports/blob/main/Aqara/Unauthorized-Data-Upload.md"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
Mitigation
The product configuration should ensure that SSL or an encryption mechanism of equivalent strength and vetted reputation is used for all access-controlled pages.
No CAPEC attack patterns related to this CWE.