CVE-2018-25219
PassFab Excel Password Recovery 8.3.1 SEH Buffer Overflow
CVSS Score
8.4
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-787 |
| Vendor | passfab |
| Product | excel password recovery |
| Published | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Mar 26, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected Versions
Passfab / Excel Password Recovery
8.3.1
References
exploit-db.com: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46301 passfab.com: https://www.passfab.com/products/excel-password-recovery.html passfab.com: https://www.passfab.com/downloads/passfab-excel-password-recovery.exe vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/passfab-excel-password-recovery-seh-buffer-overflow
Credits
Achilles