CVE Record
[ HIGH ]CVE-2025-6218
RARLAB WinRAR Path Traversal Vulnerability
RARLAB WinRAR contains a path traversal vulnerability allowing an attacker to execute code in the context of the current user.
- Vendor
- RARLAB
- Product
- WinRAR
- CVSS
- 7.8
- EPSS (exploit probability)
- 90.5%
- Status
- kev
- CISA patch-by (BOD 22-01)
- Added to KEV
Is CVE-2025-6218 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2025-6218 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on . CISA only lists a CVE when it has reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.
FIRST's EPSS model puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 90.5% (scored October 14, 2026).
- CISA KEV[ LISTED ]
- ENISA EUVD (exploited)[ — ]
- CIRCL KEV[ — ]
Catalog snapshot 2026-10-21. Full cross-catalog view: /kev-comparison
What to do
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by (21 days after listing) under BOD 22-01. Everyone else: that deadline is a sensible upper bound, not a target. Vendor guidance and the NVD record are linked under Source above.
Other RARLAB WinRAR CVEs we track
| CVE / Vulnerability | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Added to KEV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-8088 RARLAB WinRAR Path Traversal Vulnerabilityransomware use | [ HIGH ] | 8.8 | 94.5% | |
| CVE-2023-38831 WinRAR Path Traversal / Spoofed File Extension Code Executionransomware usewrite-up | [ HIGH ] | 7.8 | 99.8% | |
| CVE-2018-20250 WinRAR Absolute Path Traversal Vulnerabilityransomware use | [ HIGH ] | 7.8 | 96.0% |