CVE-2025-2545

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

LOW
2.3
CVSS Score
Published: May 5, 2025 at 11:28 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 09:07 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorRequest Tracker

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Severity
LOW2.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 5.0.8
Affected range stops below 5.0.8, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

2.3LOWINCIBE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-327

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