CVE-2025-2545
Deprecated 3DES cryptographic algorithm used by Request Tracker in emails encrypted with S/MIME
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 2.3 Low
- Published
- May 5, 2025
- Updated
- Nov 3, 2025
- Reserved
- Mar 20, 2025
Description
Vulnerability in Best Practical Solutions, LLC's Request Tracker prior to v5.0.8, where the Triple DES (3DES) cryptographic algorithm is used to protect emails sent with S/MIME encryption. Triple DES is considered obsolete and insecure due to its susceptibility to birthday attacks, which could compromise the confidentiality of encrypted messages.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 2.3 Low | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N | INCIBE |
Weaknesses
- CWE-327 Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
Request TrackerBest Practical Solutions |
|
References
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