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CVE-2025-48931: TeleMessage uses weak password hashing method, posing password compromise risk
CVE-2025-48931 · published 1 year ago
Summary
The TeleMessage service uses a weak password hashing method, which can be exploited by attackers with low computational power to obtain passwords. This means that passwords may be vulnerable to being stolen or guessed. Update to a more secure password hashing method to protect user passwords.
What to do
The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| smarsh | telemessage |
<= 2025-05-05 cpe:2.3:a:smarsh:telemessage:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
The TeleMessage service through 2025-05-05 relies on MD5 for password hashing, which opens up various attack possibilities (including rainbow tables) with low computational effort.
The TeleMessage service through 2025-05-05 relies on MD5 for password hashing, which opens up various attack possibilities (including rainbow tables) with low computational effort.
References
- https://www.wired.com/story/how-the-signal-knock-off-app-telemessage-got-hacked-... Press/Media Coverage
Internet-facing
60 days
Internal
At next upgrade
- Not known to be exploited
- Needs hands-on effort to exploit
- Gives an attacker partial control
Type
CWE-328Use of Weak Hash
Timeline
Published28 May 2025
Updated25 Oct 2026
First seen7 Mar 2026
Sources
CVE-2025-48931 · NVD
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