Vulnerability intelligence

CVE-2025-6218

RARLAB WinRAR Path Traversal Vulnerability

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.

CVSS Score

7.8

High

EPSS — Exploit Probability

90%

Riskier than 100% of all CVEs · checked 2026-09-06

Exploitation

Confirmed in the wild

KEV since 2025-12-09

Remediation

Unconfirmed

Federal deadline 2025-12-30

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. Deadline for federal agencies: 2025-12-30.

NVD entry CISA KEV

1 article across 1 outlet · first covered Mar 6, 2026 · latest Mar 6, 2026

Coverage timeline

Q4 2025 Exploits Hit Windows and Linux, Spotlight CVE-2025-55182
securelist.com · Mar 6, 2026

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