CVE-2025-2545

Deprecated 3DES cryptographic algorithm used by Request Tracker in emails encrypted with S/MIME

Published May 5, 2025 CVSS 4.0 · 2.3 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

The vulnerability has been fixed by the Best Practical Solutions, LLC team in version 5.0.8.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4157-1 request-tracker4 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5909-1 request-tracker5 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5911-1 request-tracker4 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-13369 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7692-1 Request Tracker vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Vulnerability in Best Practical Solutions, LLC's Request Tracker v5.0.7, where the Triple DES (3DES) cryptographic algorithm is used within SMIME code to encrypt S/MIME emails. Triple DES is considered obsolete and insecure due to its susceptibility to birthday attacks, which could compromise the confidentiality of encrypted messages. 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.
Title Cryptographic algorithm not recommended in Request Tracker by Best Practical Solutions Deprecated 3DES cryptographic algorithm used by Request Tracker in emails encrypted with S/MIME
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Vulnerability in Best Practical Solutions, LLC's Request Tracker v5.0.7, where the Triple DES (3DES) cryptographic algorithm is used within SMIME code to encrypt S/MIME emails. Triple DES is considered obsolete and insecure due to its susceptibility to birthday attacks, which could compromise the confidentiality of encrypted messages.
Title Cryptographic algorithm not recommended in Request Tracker by Best Practical Solutions
Weaknesses CWE-327
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 2.3, 'vector': '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'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
INCIBE
Published
Updated
Nov 3, 2025, 7:45 PM
Reserved
Mar 20, 2025, 9:12 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
May 5, 2025, 12:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:07 AM