PT-2026-28256 · Passfab · Excel Password Recovery

Published 2026-03-26 · Updated 2026-03-26 · CVE-2018-25219

NVD

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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.

Exploit

Fix

Memory Corruption

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Related Identifiers

CVE-2018-25219

Affected Products

Excel Password Recovery

References · 5

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/46301 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-25219 · Security Note
• https://passfab.com/products/excel-password-recovery.html · Note
• https://vulncheck.com/advisories/passfab-excel-password-recovery-seh-buffer-overflow · Note
• https://passfab.com/downloads/passfab-excel-password-recovery.exe · Note