Live › vulnerability › CVE-2025-6218
Go to dashboardWinRAR, the Windows archive tool, has a path traversal flaw that lets a crafted archive write files outside the folder it is extracted to. An attacker can use this to run code as the user who opens the archive.
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First seen by InfraStack 2026-10-23 19:11 UTC, 5h before NVD. All times on this page are UTC.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
| Product | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| rarlab winrar | vendor | < 7.12 | 7.12 |
| RARLAB WinRAR | vendor | – | – |
Open WinRAR, go to Help, About WinRAR and note the version number.
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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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