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CVE-2025-2545 Detail

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.


Metrics

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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST CVSS score
NIST: NVD
N/A
NVD assessment not yet provided.

Nist CVSS score does not match with CNA score
CNA:  Spanish National Cybersecurity Institute, S.A. (INCIBE)
CVSS-B 2.3 LOW
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

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Hyperlink Resource
https://docs.bestpractical.com/release-notes/rt/4.4.8
https://docs.bestpractical.com/release-notes/rt/5.0.8
https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/cryptographic-algorithm-not-recommended-request-tracker-best-practical

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-327 Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm Spanish National Cybersecurity Institute, S.A. (INCIBE)  

Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2025-2545
NVD Published Date:
05/05/2025
NVD Last Modified:
05/29/2025
Source:
Spanish National Cybersecurity Institute, S.A. (INCIBE)