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CVE-2018-20250

WinRAR Absolute Path Traversal Vulnerability

RARLAB WinRARLibraries & packages
Open in ThreatlineRecord JSON
CVSS
7.8High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 15 Feb 2022. Known ransomware useCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)96.0%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version yet
Federal deadline15 Aug 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version.

Timeline

  1. 5 Feb 2019Exploit code publicMetasploit
  2. 5 Feb 2019, 20:00 UTCPublishedCVE List
  3. 15 Feb 2022Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 4

  • Exploit moduleRARLAB WinRAR ACE Format Input Validation Remote Code Execution 5 Feb 2019Metasploit
  • Local exploitRARLAB WinRAR 5.61 - ACE Format Input Validation Remote Code Execution (Metasploit) 25 Apr 2019Exploit-DB
  • Local exploitRARLAB WinRAR 5.61 - ACE Format Input Validation Remote Code Execution (Metasploit) 25 Apr 2019Exploit-DB
  • Local exploitWinRAR 5.61 - Path Traversal 22 Feb 2019Exploit-DB

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Description

WinRAR Absolute Path Traversal vulnerability leads to Remote Code Execution

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • WinRARaffected: All versions prior and including 5.61CVE List

References 7