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[ CVE-2025-6218 · Published 21 Jun 2025 ]

RARLAB WinRAR Path Traversal Vulnerability

Exploited · CISA KEV CVSS 7.8 EPSS 90%No fix listed yet

[ Why it matters ]Priority signals

  • Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2025-12-09
  • EPSS: 90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 100% of CVEs)

[ Description ]Official description

RARLAB WinRAR Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of RARLAB WinRAR. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of file paths within archive files. A crafted file path can cause the process to traverse to unintended directories. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-27198.

CISA: RARLAB WinRAR contains a path traversal vulnerability allowing an attacker to execute code in the context of the current user.

[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches

CISA required action (US federal deadline 30 Dec 2025): Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.

[ References ]References