Buffer overflow in Admin-Express
CVE-2019-25612
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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.001 (4.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Admin-express — versions 1.2.5.485
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- ExploitDB-46805 (exploit)
- Official Product Homepage (product)
- Product Reference (product)
- VulnCheck Advisory: Admin Express 1.2.5.485 Local SEH Buffer Overflow via Folder Path (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-25612?
- CVE-2019-25612 is a high-severity vulnerability in Admin-Express, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-03-22.
- How severe is CVE-2019-25612?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.