CVE-2025-2545
published 2025-05-05CVE-2025-2545: 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…
PriorityP48low2.3CVSS 4.0
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EPSS
0.15%
4.9th percentile
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
3 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| best_practical_solutions | request_tracker | < 5.0.8 | 5.0.8 |
| debian | request-tracker4 | < request-tracker4 4.4.6+dfsg-1.1+deb12u2 (bookworm) | request-tracker4 4.4.6+dfsg-1.1+deb12u2 (bookworm) |
| debian | request-tracker5 | < request-tracker4 4.4.6+dfsg-1.1+deb12u2 (bookworm) | request-tracker4 4.4.6+dfsg-1.1+deb12u2 (bookworm) |
CVSS provenance
nvdv4.02.3LOWCVSS: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
osv7.5HIGH
vendor_ubuntu7.5HIGH
vendor_debian2.3LOW
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OSV
request-tracker5 vulnerabilities
osv·2025-08-13·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2021-38562 [HIGH] request-tracker5 vulnerabilities
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 whe
GHSA
GHSA-33cx-2vvq-mf52: Vulnerability in Best Practical Solutions, LLC's Request Tracker v5
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-05-05
CVE-2025-2545 [LOW] CWE-327 GHSA-33cx-2vvq-mf52: Vulnerability in Best Practical Solutions, LLC's Request Tracker v5
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.
OSV
CVE-2025-2545: Vulnerability in Best Practical Solutions, LLC's Request Tracker prior to v5
osv·2025-05-05·CVSS 2.3
CVE-2025-2545 [LOW] CVE-2025-2545: Vulnerability in Best Practical Solutions, LLC's Request Tracker prior to v5
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.
Ubuntu
Request Tracker vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2025-08-13·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2023-41259 [HIGH] Request Tracker vulnerabilities
Title: Request Tracker vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in Request Tracker.
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)
Debian
CVE-2025-2545: request-tracker4 - Vulnerability in Best Practical Solutions, LLC's Request Tracker prior to v5.0.8...
vendor_debian·2025·CVSS 2.3
CVE-2025-2545 [LOW] CVE-2025-2545: request-tracker4 - Vulnerability in Best Practical Solutions, LLC's Request Tracker prior to v5.0.8...
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.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 4.4.6+dfsg-1.1+deb12u2)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 4.4.4+dfsg-2+deb11u4)
sid: open
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
2025-05-05
Published