KEV · Actively exploited

CVE-2025-6218

HIGH 7.8 KEV Published on 2025-06-21

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.

Attack vector : Local No privileges required

Show raw CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS 89.42% exploit likely percentile 99.8%

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Added to KEV: 2025-12-09
Remediation deadline: 2025-12-30
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Ransomware: Unknown (not documented by CISA)

Tracked apps referencing this CVE

For each app: the affected range, the fixing version, and where the tracked app stands today.

WinRAR Windows winget:RARLab.WinRAR

Affected <7.12 Fixed in 7.12 Latest tracked 7.23.0 patched

Vulnerable CPE configurations (1)

Vendor	Product	Platform	Versions	CPE 2.3 URI
rarlab	winrar All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	<7.12	cpe:2.3:a:rarlab:winrar::::::::

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