CVE-2018-25215
CVE-2018-25215 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Passfab Excel Password Recovery with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v4: 6.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2018-21688
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Passfab Excel Password Recovery
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Excel Password Recovery Professional 8.2.0.0 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to cause a denial of service by supplying an excessively long string to the 'E-Mail and Registrations Code' field. Attackers can paste a crafted payload containing 5000 bytes of data into the registration field to trigger a crash when the Register button is clicked.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-25215?
- Excel Password Recovery Professional 8.2.0.0 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to cause a denial of service by supplying an excessively long string to the 'E-Mail and Registrations Code' field. Attackers can paste a crafted payload containing 5000 bytes of data into the registration field to trigger a crash when the Register button is clicked.
- How severe is CVE-2018-25215?
- CVE-2018-25215 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-25215 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-25215?
- CVE-2018-25215 affects Passfab Excel Password Recovery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-25215?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2018-25215 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2018-25215 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2018-21688.
- When was CVE-2018-25215 published?
- CVE-2018-25215 was published on 2026-03-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46003
- https://www.recoverlostpassword.com/
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/excel-password-recovery-professional-local-buffer-overflow-dos
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:passfab:excel_password_recovery:8.2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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