CVE-2018-20250

WinRAR Absolute Path Traversal Vulnerability

n/a

CVSS

96.3%

EPSS (exploit prob.)

99.9%

EPSS percentile

Yes

Actively exploited

Yes

Ransomware use

2022-02-15

Added

Summary

WinRAR Absolute Path Traversal vulnerability leads to Remote Code Execution

Affected software

Vendor: RARLAB · Product: WinRAR

Weakness types (CWE):

What to do

This vulnerability appears in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, meaning it is being exploited in the wild. Prioritize patching affected systems and verify exposure across your estate.

Related vulnerabilities in RARLAB

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CVE-2022-30333	RARLAB UnRAR Directory Traversal Vulnerability	99.1%	Yes
CVE-2023-38831	RARLAB WinRAR Code Execution Vulnerability	97.8%	Yes
CVE-2025-8088	RARLAB WinRAR Path Traversal Vulnerability	94.6%	Yes
CVE-2025-6218	RARLAB WinRAR Path Traversal Vulnerability	85.1%	Yes

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