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)
- 94.5%
- Status
- kevransomware use
- CISA patch-by (BOD 22-01)
- Added to KEV
Is CVE-2025-8088 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2025-8088 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on . CISA only lists a CVE when it has reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild. CISA marks it as known to be used in ransomware campaigns.
FIRST's EPSS model puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 94.5% (scored October 16, 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-2025-6218 RARLAB WinRAR Path Traversal Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 7.8 | 90.5% | |
| 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% |