CVE-2025-2545 Deprecated 3DES cryptographic algorithm used by Request Tracker in emails encrypted with S/MIME
Request Tracker uses obsolete 3DES for S/MIME emails, allowing attackers to potentially compromise message confidentiality via birthday attacks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-2545?
CVE-2025-2545 is a low-severity vulnerability in Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker, published on 5 May 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-327
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-2545?
How do I fix CVE-2025-2545?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2025-2545 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-2545 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2025-2545, GHSA-33cx-2vvq-mf52, UBUNTU-CVE-2025-2545.