RARLAB WinRAR Path Traversal Vulnerability
RARLAB WinRAR contains a path traversal vulnerability affecting the Windows version of WinRAR. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code by crafting malicious archive files.
- Vendor
- RARLAB
- Product
- WinRAR
- CVSS
- 8.8
- EPSS (exploit probability)
- 94.6%
- Status
- kevransomware use
- CISA patch-by (BOD 22-01)
- Published
RARLAB WinRAR contains a path traversal vulnerability affecting the Windows version of WinRAR. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code by crafting malicious archive files.
Added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2025-08-12. Required action per CISA: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Due date: 2025-09-02.
This is an auto-synced KEV catalog record pending a full 0dayNews write-up — see CISA’s KEV catalog and the NVD record linked above for primary sources.