CVE-2025-46833 is a medium-severity vulnerability classified under CWE-326, indicating inadequate encryption strength in the python-progrrames project by ShashikantSingh09. The vulnerability arises from the use of insufficiently strong RSA encryption keys in the file Programs/P73_SimplePythonEncryption.py prior to commit 6ce60b1. Specifically, the RSA keys used were too small, making the encrypted data susceptible to brute force attacks. An attacker with network access (AV:N) and low attack complexity (AC:L) but requiring partial attack timing (AT:P) could decrypt sensitive data without needing privileges or user interaction. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (VC:H) but not integrity or availability. The root cause is the use of RSA keys smaller than the recommended minimum size (less than 2048 bits for RSA/DSA or less than 256 bits for ECC). The issue was patched by increasing the key size in commit 6ce60b1. No known exploits are currently in the wild. The vulnerability affects all versions of python-progrrames before this commit. The CVSS 4.0 score is 4.6, reflecting a medium severity level. This vulnerability highlights the critical importance of using cryptographically strong key sizes to prevent brute force decryption, especially in cryptographic implementations intended for secure data protection.

For European organizations, this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized decryption of sensitive data if they use the affected python-progrrames versions with weak RSA keys. This is particularly concerning for sectors handling confidential information such as finance, healthcare, and government services. The breach of confidentiality could result in data leaks, regulatory non-compliance (e.g., GDPR violations), reputational damage, and potential financial penalties. Since the vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability, the primary risk is data exposure. However, the ease of exploitation due to low attack complexity and no required privileges increases the threat level. Organizations relying on this specific Python encryption implementation in their internal tools or products may face increased risk. The absence of known exploits suggests limited current active threat, but the vulnerability could be targeted in the future as awareness grows. European entities using this software or derivative works should prioritize remediation to avoid potential data breaches.

1. Immediately update python-progrrames to the patched version including commit 6ce60b1 or later to ensure the use of sufficiently strong RSA keys. 2. If updating is not immediately possible, manually increase RSA key sizes to at least 2048 bits or ECC keys to at least 256 bits in the encryption implementation. 3. Conduct a thorough audit of all cryptographic components in use to verify adherence to current cryptographic standards and key sizes. 4. Implement monitoring to detect unusual decryption or brute force attempts on encrypted data. 5. Educate developers and security teams on the importance of using strong cryptographic parameters and regularly updating cryptographic libraries. 6. For organizations using custom or legacy encryption code, consider migrating to well-established, vetted cryptographic libraries that enforce secure defaults. 7. Review and update security policies to mandate minimum key sizes and cryptographic best practices in development and deployment processes.