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CVE-2025-2545

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

2.3 LowFix available

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

0.19%Up 0.1 points since May 5, 2025
90%50%10%1%

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 LowCVSS: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 LowCVSS: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 LowCVSS: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 LowCVSS: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 LowCVSS: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 LowCVSS: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

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
request-tracker4
Debian: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-tracker5
Debian: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-tracker5
Debian:13
before 5.0.7+dfsg-3
5.0.7+dfsg-3
request-tracker5
Debian:14
before 5.0.7+dfsg-3
5.0.7+dfsg-3
request-tracker4
Debian: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-tracker5
Debian: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-tracker4
Debian: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-tracker4
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
4.2.11-24.2.12-34.2.12-44.2.12-5
None known
request-tracker4
Ubuntu: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-tracker4
Ubuntu: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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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
request-tracker4
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
4.4.4+dfsg-2ubuntu14.4.4+dfsg-2ubuntu1.22.04.1
None known
request-tracker5
Ubuntu: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-tracker4
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
4.4.4+dfsg-2ubuntu14.4.4+dfsg-2ubuntu24.4.7+dfsg-1
None known
request-tracker5
Ubuntu: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-tracker4
Ubuntu:25.10
All versions, plus listed versions
4.4.7+dfsg-4syncable1
None known
request-tracker4
Ubuntu:26.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
4.4.7+dfsg-4syncable1
None known
request-tracker5
Ubuntu: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-tracker5
Ubuntu: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

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
first indexedCVE 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

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