CVE-2025-8088

RARLAB WinRAR Path Traversal Vulnerability

n/a

CVSS

94.6%

EPSS (exploit prob.)

99.8%

EPSS percentile

Yes

Actively exploited

Ransomware use

2025-08-12

Added

Summary

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.

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

CVE	Name	EPSS	Exploited
CVE-2022-30333	RARLAB UnRAR Directory Traversal Vulnerability	99.1%	Yes
CVE-2023-38831	RARLAB WinRAR Code Execution Vulnerability	97.8%	Yes
CVE-2018-20250	WinRAR Absolute Path Traversal Vulnerability	96.3%	Yes
CVE-2025-6218	RARLAB WinRAR Path Traversal Vulnerability	85.1%	Yes

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