CVE-2025-6218
RARLAB WinRAR Path Traversal Vulnerability
RARLAB WinRARLibraries & packages
CVSS
7.8HighExploit odds (EPSS)90.5%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. Check the vendor advisory below
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. CISA KEV
What fixes it
No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.
Timeline
Description
RARLAB WinRAR contains a path traversal vulnerability allowing an attacker to execute code in the context of the current user.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 1
- WinRARaffected: 7.11 (64-bit)CVE List
References 7
- zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-409/Advisoryvia CVE List
- win-rar.com/singlenewsview.html?&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=276&cHash=388885bd3908a40726f535c026f94eb6Advisoryvia CVE List
- secpod.com/blog/archive-terror-dissecting-the-winrar-cve-2025-6218-exploit-apt-c-08s-stealth-move/Advisoryvia CVE List
- foresiet.com/blog/apt-c-08-winrar-directory-traversal-exploit/Advisoryvia CVE List
- win-rar.com/singlenewsview.html?&L=0&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=276&cHash=b5165454d983fc9717bc8748901a64f9Referencevia CISA KEV
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-6218Referencevia CISA KEV
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-6218Referencevia CVE List