CVE-2025-2545

low

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.

References

https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/cryptographic-algorithm-not-recommended-request-tracker-best-practical

https://docs.bestpractical.com/release-notes/rt/5.0.8

https://docs.bestpractical.com/release-notes/rt/4.4.8

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2025-05-05

Updated: 2025-05-29

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Severity: High

CVSS v4

Base 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

Severity: Low

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00063