CVE-2019-25612 Admin Express 1.2.5.485 Local SEH Buffer Overflow via Folder Path
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with application privileges by exploiting a buffer overflow in the Folder Path field of Admin Express.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-25612?
CVE-2019-25612 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Admin-Express, published on 22 Mar 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Admin Express 1.2.5.485 contains a local structured exception handling buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying an alphanumeric encoded payload in the Folder Path field. Attackers can trigger the vulnerability through the System Compare feature by pasting a crafted buffer overflow payload into the left-hand side Folder Path field and clicking the scale icon to execute shellcode with application privileges.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-25612?
How do I fix CVE-2019-25612?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-25612 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2019-25612 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-25612 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vfpf-5346-97qj.