CVE-2018-25218

HIGH

PassFab RAR Password Recovery 9.3.2 SEH Buffer Overflow

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-25218. PoCs published by Achilles.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a structured exception handler (SEH) overflow in PassFab RAR Password Recovery 9.3.2 to achieve arbitrary code execution. It constructs a payload with a NOP sled, SEH bypass, and msfvenom-generated shellcode to spawn calc.exe.

Description

PassFab RAR Password Recovery 9.3.2 contains a structured exception handler (SEH) buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying a malicious payload. Attackers can craft a payload with a buffer overflow, NSEH jump, and shellcode, then paste it into the 'Licensed E-mail and Registration Code' field during registration to trigger code execution.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Achilles · pythonlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46008

This exploit leverages a structured exception handler (SEH) overflow in PassFab RAR Password Recovery 9.3.2 to achieve arbitrary code execution. It constructs a payload with a NOP sled, SEH bypass, and msfvenom-generated shellcode to spawn calc.exe.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PassFab RAR Password Recovery 9.3.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: PassFab RAR Password Recovery 9.3.2 installed on Windows XP SP3 · User interaction to paste malicious input into registration field
devstral-2 · analyzed Apr 08, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit exploit
ExploitDB-46008
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46008
Product product
Official Product Homepage
https://www.passfab.com/products/rar-password-recovery.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: PassFab RAR Password Recovery 9.3.2 SEH Buffer Overflow
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/passfab-rar-password-recovery-seh-buffer-overflow

Scores

CVSS v3 8.4
EPSS 0.0022
EPSS Percentile 11.8%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-787
Status published
Products (2)
Passfab/RAR Password Recovery 9.3.2
passfab/rar_password_recovery < 9.3.2
Published Mar 26, 2026
Tracked Since Mar 26, 2026