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CVE-2025-8088: RARLAB WinRAR Path Traversal Vulnerability
RARLAB WinRAR · in CISA KEV since 2025-08-12
2025-08-12added to KEV
2025-09-02federal remediation due date
94.05%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 99.8th percentile
8.4 HIGHCVSS 4.0
Knownknown ransomware use
4days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
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.
Required action (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
| CWE | CWE-35 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
| NVD published | 2025-08-08 (Analyzed) |
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