KEV · Actively exploited
CVE-2025-8088
HIGH 8.8
KEV
A path traversal vulnerability affecting the Windows version of WinRAR allows the attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting malicious archive files. This vulnerability was exploited in the wild and was discovered by Anton Cherepanov, Peter Košinár, and Peter Strýček
from ESET.
Attack vector : Network
No privileges required
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
94.55%
exploit likely
percentile 99.8%
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
- Added to KEV
- 2025-08-12
- Remediation deadline
- 2025-09-02
- 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
- Yes, known ransomware campaign
Tracked apps referencing this CVE
For each app: the affected range, the fixing version, and where the tracked app stands today.
Vulnerable CPE configurations (1)
| Vendor | Product | Platform | Versions | CPE 2.3 URI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rarlab |
winrar All platforms (wildcard)
|
All platforms (wildcard) | <7.13 | cpe:2.3:a:rarlab:winrar:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |