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CVE-2025-6218

Published: Jun 21, 2025Updated: Dec 10, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-22
7.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
89.4%
Top 0.2%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Dec 9, 2025
Exploits
2 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-22

Affected Products

RARLAB
commercialaka winrar, rar, unrar
WinRAROn-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / file-utility
WinRAR GmbH
commercial·NL
WinRAROn-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / file-utility
and 1 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Dec 9, 2025
Remediation due:Dec 30, 2025

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.

2 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
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References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-409/
zerodayinitiative.com
https://www.win-rar.com/singlenewsview.html?&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=276&cHash=388885bd3908a40726f535c026f94eb6
win-rar.com
https://foresiet.com/blog/apt-c-08-winrar-directory-traversal-exploit/
foresiet.com
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News mentions
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