Deprecated 3DES cryptographic algorithm used by Request Tracker in emails encrypted with S/MIME
Priority LOW 11CWE-327Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- High
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-327.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00194 9th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Request Tracker (Best Practical Solutions): 5.0.8
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Practical Solutions | Request Tracker | before 5.0.8 | 5.0.8 | Patch available | CNA |
- Request Tracker VendorBest Practical Solutions Affected before 5.0.8 Fixed in 5.0.8 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Request Tracker (Best Practical Solutions) Fixed in 5.0.8
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-2545
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-33cx-2vvq-mf52
References
More Best Practical Solutions vulnerabilities
- TI-2003-00254 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web interface for Request Tracker (RT)… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2024-03059 Information exposure vulnerability in Request Tracker (RT) CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
- TI-2006-02113 RT: Request Tracker 3.5.HEAD allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2026-83166 Stored XSS via HTML scrubber rule in RTIR CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2026-83165 Cross-site scripting in RTIR ticket split and incident creation forms CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2026-83164 Stored XSS via crafted URLs in HTML ticket content in Request Tracker CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2025-2545 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-2545 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-33cx-2vvq-mf52 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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