CVE-2018-25219 | Passfab Excel Password Recovery 8.3.1 out-of-bounds write (Exploit 46301)

VDB-353626 · CVE-2018-25219 · EXPLOIT 46301 PASSFAB EXCEL PASSWORD RECOVERY 8.3.1 OUT-OF-BOUNDS WRITE HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 6.6 $0-$5k 2.64+ Summaryinfo A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Passfab Excel Password Recovery 8.3.1. This impacts an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-25219. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. Additionally, an exploit exists. Detailsinfo A vulnerability was found in Passfab Excel Password Recovery 8.3.1. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes: 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. The weakness was released by Achilles as 46301. The advisory is available at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-25219 since 03/26/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2018-21696). Productinfo Vendor Passfab Name Excel Password Recovery Version 8.3.1 CPE 2.3info 🔒 CPE 2.2info 🔒 CVSSv4info VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA CVSS-B Score: 🔒 CNA CVSS-BT Score: 🔒 CNA Vector: 🔒 CVSSv3info VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6 VulDB Base Score: 5.3 VulDB Temp Score: 4.8 VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA Base Score: 8.4 CNA Vector (VulnCheck): 🔒 CVSSv2info Vector Complexity Authentication Confidentiality Integrity Availability Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock VulDB Base Score: 🔒 VulDB Temp Score: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 Exploitinginfo Class: Out-of-bounds write CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119 CAPEC: 🔒 ATT&CK: 🔒 Physical: Partially Local: Yes Remote: No Availability: 🔒 Access: Public Status: Proof-of-Concept Download: 🔒 Price Prediction: 🔍 Current Price Estimation: 🔒 0-Day Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Today Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Threat Intelligenceinfo Interest: 🔍 Active Actors: 🔍 Active APT Groups: 🔍 Countermeasuresinfo Recommended: no mitigation known Status: 🔍 0-Day Time: 🔒 Timelineinfo 03/26/2026 Advisory disclosed 03/26/2026 +0 days CVE reserved 03/26/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created 03/26/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update Sourcesinfo Advisory: 46301 Researcher: Achilles Status: Not defined CVE: CVE-2018-25219 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-25219 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-353626 EUVD: 🔒 scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013 Entryinfo Created: 03/26/2026 15:07 Updated: 03/26/2026 17:03 Changes: 03/26/2026 15:07 (78), 03/26/2026 17:03 (1) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:FEC:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸