CVE-2023-25428: A DLL Hijacking issue discovered in Soft-o Free Password Manager 1.1.20 allows attackers to create arbitrary D

Routine

HIGH 7.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-25428 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting free password manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A DLL Hijacking issue discovered in Soft-o Free Password Manager 1.1.20 allows attackers to create arbitrary DLLs leading to code execution.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 60%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-427
Published	2023-05-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: soft-o

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-05-12 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

soft-o free password manager DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1.20

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1.20

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy free-password-manager || rpm -q free-password-manager || free-password-manager --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1.20 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison free-password-manager sudo apt install free-password-manager=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.20> sudo apt-mark hold free-password-manager

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list free-password-manager sudo dnf downgrade free-password-manager-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.20> sudo dnf versionlock add free-password-manager

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-25428?

free password manager: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-25428 being exploited?

CVE-2023-25428 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-25428 affect?

CVE-2023-25428 affects free password manager. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). A DLL Hijacking issue discovered in Soft-o Free Password Manager 1.1.20 allows attackers to create arbitrary DLLs leading to code execution.

How urgent is CVE-2023-25428?

Priority 37/100. High severity

References

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