RARLAB WinRAR Path Traversal Vulnerability
RARLAB — WinRAR
RARLAB WinRAR Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of RARLAB WinRAR. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of file paths within archive files. A crafted file path can cause the process to traverse to unintended directories. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-27198.
7.8
90.5%
Vector breakdown
- Attack vector
- Local
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Published
- Jun 21, 2025
- Modified
- Feb 26, 2026
- Added to KEV
- Dec 9, 2025
- Federal patch due
- Dec 30, 2025
CISA required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Weakness classification
Proof-of-concept & exploitation references
Weaponization
Public repositories whose name or description references CVE-2025-6218, found via a live GitHub search at request time. These are community-sourced signals, not a verified working exploit — cross-check each one before relying on it, and treat higher star counts and recent activity as (weak) corroboration, not proof.
No public GitHub repositories referencing CVE-2025-6218 were found at last check. Absence here is not proof no exploit exists — see the references below for vendor advisories and write-ups.
References
How this class of flaw gets exploited
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2025-6218?
RARLAB WinRAR Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of RARLAB WinRAR. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of file paths within archive files. A crafted file path can cause the process to traverse to unintended directories. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-27198.
How severe is CVE-2025-6218?
CVE-2025-6218 has a CVSS base score of 7.8 out of 10 (CVSS 3.0).
Is CVE-2025-6218 actively exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2025-6218 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added Dec 9, 2025, meaning CISA has confirmed evidence of active exploitation.
What is the EPSS score for CVE-2025-6218?
90.5% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 90.5% probability this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within 30 days (100% percentile among all scored CVEs).
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-6218?
CVE-2025-6218 is classified under CWE-22 (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')).
Cross-checked against
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