Programs/P73_SimplePythonEncryption.py has weak cryptographic key
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- Present
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-326.
Summary
Programs/P73_SimplePythonEncryption.py illustrates a simple Python encryption example using the RSA Algorithm. In versions prior to commit 6ce60b1, an attacker may be able to decrypt the data using brute force attacks and because of this the whole application can be impacted. This issue has been patched in commit 6ce60b1. A workaround involves increasing the key size, for RSA or DSA this is at least 2048 bits, for ECC this is at least 256 bits.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ShashikantSingh09 | python-progrrames | before 6ce60b1 | 6ce60b1 | Patch available | CNA |
- python-progrrames VendorShashikantSingh09 Affected before 6ce60b1 Fixed in 6ce60b1 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA python-progrrames (ShashikantSingh09) Fixed in 6ce60b1
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-46833
References
Sources
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