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Go to dashboardWinRAR for Windows has a path traversal flaw that lets a crafted archive write files outside the folder chosen for extraction. An attacker who gets a user to open a malicious archive can drop and run code on that machine.
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First seen by InfraStack 2026-10-23 19:11 UTC, 3h 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 | < 7.13 | 7.13 |
| dtsearch | vendor | < 2023.01 | 2023.01 |
| RARLAB WinRAR | vendor | – | – |
Check the installed WinRAR version under Help > About WinRAR on Windows machines.
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RARLAB WinRAR contains a path traversal vulnerability affecting the Windows version of WinRAR. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code by crafting malicious archive files.
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.
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