CVE-2025-48931: The TeleMessage service through 2025-05-05 relies on MD5 for password hashing, which opens up various attack p

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-48931?

telemessage: upgrade to newer than 2025-05-05. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-48931 being exploited?

CVE-2025-48931 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-48931 affect?

CVE-2025-48931 affects telemessage. Severity is low (CVSS 3.2). 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.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-48931?

Priority 11/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

LOW 3.2UPGRADE

CVE-2025-48931 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.2) affecting telemessage. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.2 (Low)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 99%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-328
Published	2025-05-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: smarsh

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-05-28 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:30 UTCUpdated Record last modified

smarsh telemessage UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2025-05-05

Fixed in: newer than 2025-05-05

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy telemessage || rpm -q telemessage || telemessage --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2025-05-05 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade telemessage

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade telemessage

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-48931?

telemessage: upgrade to newer than 2025-05-05. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-48931 being exploited?

CVE-2025-48931 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-48931 affect?

CVE-2025-48931 affects telemessage. Severity is low (CVSS 3.2). 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.

How urgent is CVE-2025-48931?

Priority 11/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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