CVE-2018-25219
PassFab Excel Password Recovery 8.3.1 SEH Buffer Overflow
Description
PassFab Excel Password Recovery 8.3.1 contains a structured exception handling buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying a malicious payload in the registration code field. Attackers can craft a buffer overflow payload with a pop-pop-ret gadget and shellcode that triggers code execution when pasted into the Licensed E-mail and Registration Code field during the registration process.
INFO
Published Date :
March 26, 2026, 2:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 31, 2026, 3:07 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update PassFab Excel Password Recovery to the latest version.
- Avoid entering untrusted registration codes.
- Validate all user input rigorously.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2018-25219.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46301 | Exploit VDB Entry |
| https://www.passfab.com/downloads/passfab-excel-password-recovery.exe | Product |
| https://www.passfab.com/products/excel-password-recovery.html | Product |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/passfab-excel-password-recovery-seh-buffer-overflow | Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-25219 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-25219
weaknesses.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 31, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:passfab:excel_password_recovery:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 8.3.1 Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46301 Types: Exploit, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.passfab.com/downloads/passfab-excel-password-recovery.exe Types: Product Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.passfab.com/products/excel-password-recovery.html Types: Product Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/passfab-excel-password-recovery-seh-buffer-overflow Types: Third Party Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description PassFab Excel Password Recovery 8.3.1 contains a structured exception handling buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying a malicious payload in the registration code field. Attackers can craft a buffer overflow payload with a pop-pop-ret gadget and shellcode that triggers code execution when pasted into the Licensed E-mail and Registration Code field during the registration process. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-787 Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46301 Added Reference https://www.passfab.com/downloads/passfab-excel-password-recovery.exe Added Reference https://www.passfab.com/products/excel-password-recovery.html Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/passfab-excel-password-recovery-seh-buffer-overflow