Is CVE-2018-25218 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-25218 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-25218 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2018-25218 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-25218?

CVE-2018-25218 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2018-25218

CWE-787Published: March 26, 2026· Updated: Mar 31, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:2.3th

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-25218 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.