CVE-2025-2545
Deprecated 3DES cryptographic algorithm used by Request Tracker in emails encrypted with S/MIME
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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Passive
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
2.3
Deprecated 3DES cryptographic algorithm used by Request Tracker in emails encrypted with S/MIME
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.
- Record
CVE-2025-2545- CVSS 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 - Weakness
- CWE-327
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2025-13369
2.3
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.
- Record
EUVD-2025-13369- CVSS 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 - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-33cx-2vvq-mf52
2.3
Vulnerability in Best Practical Solutions, LLC's Request Tracker v5.0.7, where the Triple DES ...
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.
- Record
GHSA-33cx-2vvq-mf52- CVSS 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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - Weakness
- CWE-327
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
2.3
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.
- Record
CVE-2025-2545- CVSS 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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - Weakness
- CWE-327
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2025-2545
2.3
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2025-2545- CVSS 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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2025-2545
2.3
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.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2025-2545- CVSS 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 - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2025-2545- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-7692-1 No score
request-tracker5 vulnerabilities
It was discovered that Request Tracker was susceptible to timing attacks. An attacker could possibly use this issue to access sensitive information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2021-38562)
It was discovered that Request Tracker was susceptible to cross-site scripting attacks when malicious attachments were supplied. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-25802)
It was discovered that Request Tracker would incorrectly redirect users in certain instances. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-25803)
Tom Wolters discovered that Request Tracker could leak information when malicious email headers were supplied. An attacker could possibly use this issue to access sensitive information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2023-41259, CVE-2023-41260)
It was discovered that Request Tracker could leak information through its transaction search. An attacker with access to the transaction query builder of Request Tracker could possibly use this issue to access sensitive information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2023-45024)
It was discovered that Request Tracker erroneously stored ticket information in a web browser's cache. An attacker with direct access to a system could possibly use this issue to access sensitive information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. (CVE-2024-3262)
It was discovered that Request Tracker made use of an obsolete cryptographic algorithm for emails sent with S/MIME encryption. An attacker could possibly use this issue to access sensitive information. (CVE-2025-2545)
It was discovered that Request Tracker was susceptible to cross-site scripting attacks when malicious parameters were included in a search URL. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2025-30087)
It was discovered that Request Tracker was susceptible to cross-site scripting attacks when malicious permalinks or assets were provided. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2025-31500, CVE-2025-31501)
- Record
USN-7692-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
request-tracker4Debian:12 |
before 4.4.6+dfsg-1.1+deb12u2, plus listed versions 4.4.6+dfsg-1.14.4.6+dfsg-1.1+deb12u1 |
4.4.6+dfsg-1.1+deb12u2 |
request-tracker5Debian:12 |
before 5.0.3+dfsg-3~deb12u3, plus listed versions 5.0.3+dfsg-25.0.3+dfsg-3~deb12u15.0.3+dfsg-3~deb12u2 |
5.0.3+dfsg-3~deb12u3 |
request-tracker5Debian:13 |
before 5.0.7+dfsg-3 | 5.0.7+dfsg-3 |
request-tracker5Debian:14 |
before 5.0.7+dfsg-3 | 5.0.7+dfsg-3 |
request-tracker4Debian:11 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 4.4.4+dfsg-2+deb11u4, plus listed versions 4.4.4+dfsg-24.4.4+dfsg-2+deb11u14.4.4+dfsg-2+deb11u24.4.4+dfsg-2+deb11u3 |
4.4.4+dfsg-2+deb11u4 |
request-tracker5Debian:12 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 5.0.3+dfsg-3~deb12u3, plus listed versions 5.0.3+dfsg-25.0.3+dfsg-3~deb12u15.0.3+dfsg-3~deb12u2 |
5.0.3+dfsg-3~deb12u3 |
request-tracker4Debian:12 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 4.4.6+dfsg-1.1+deb12u2, plus listed versions 4.4.6+dfsg-1.14.4.6+dfsg-1.1+deb12u1 |
4.4.6+dfsg-1.1+deb12u2 |
request-tracker4Ubuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 4.2.11-24.2.12-34.2.12-44.2.12-5 |
None known |
request-tracker4Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 4.4.1-54.4.2-14.4.2-24.4.2-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
None known |
request-tracker4Ubuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 4.4.3-24.4.3-2+deb10u3build0.20.04.1 |
None known |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
request-tracker4Ubuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 4.4.4+dfsg-2ubuntu14.4.4+dfsg-2ubuntu1.22.04.1 |
None known |
request-tracker5Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS |
before 5.0.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm1, plus listed versions 5.0.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1 |
5.0.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm1 |
request-tracker4Ubuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 4.4.4+dfsg-2ubuntu14.4.4+dfsg-2ubuntu24.4.7+dfsg-1 |
None known |
request-tracker5Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS |
before 5.0.5+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions 5.0.1+dfsg-1ubuntu15.0.5+dfsg-2 |
5.0.5+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
request-tracker4Ubuntu:25.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 4.4.7+dfsg-4syncable1 |
None known |
request-tracker4Ubuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 4.4.7+dfsg-4syncable1 |
None known |
request-tracker5Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 5.0.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm1, plus listed versions 5.0.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1 |
5.0.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm1 |
request-tracker5Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 5.0.5+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions 5.0.1+dfsg-1ubuntu15.0.5+dfsg-2 |
5.0.5+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2025-2545 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.3) in Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker, published April 30, 2025. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.19%, the 9th percentile. Fixed in request-tracker4 4.4.6+dfsg-1.1+deb12u2.
References
incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/cryptographic-algorithm-not-recommended-request-tracker-best-practical
docs.bestpractical.com/release-notes/rt/4.4.8
docs.bestpractical.com/release-notes/rt/5.0.8
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00009.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-2545
github.com/advisories/GHSA-33cx-2vvq-mf52
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security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2025-2545
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-2545
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-2545
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7692-1
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-38562
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-25802
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-25803
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-41259
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-41260
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-45024
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-3262
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-30087
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-31500
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-31501