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CVE-2025-6218

RARLAB WinRAR Path Traversal Vulnerability

Published Jun 20, 2025 · updated Jun 17, 2026 · RARLAB WinRAR

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.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Jun 20, 2025 · Catalog

    Detected

    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 c

  2. Dec 9, 2025 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

  3. Dec 30, 2025 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

  4. Jun 17, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    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 c

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.

CISA due date Dec 30, 2025

Affected

  • cpe rarlab/winrarversion unspecified
  • vendor RARLAB WinRARversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2025-6218

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

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2025-6218

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2025-6218

    30-day exploitation probability 90.5%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDCVE-2025-6218

    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 malic

    nvd.nist.gov

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