Path traversal vulnerability in WinRAR
Affects the Windows versions of WinRAR, UnRAR, and associated components up to and including 7.12; other platforms are not affected. Fixed in 7.13.
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Listed in CISA KEV
- How many real-world setups can hit the bug, from the vendor's advisory and CISA data. It does not know your setup.What do these mean? →
- Actively exploited
- Fix
- Fixed in 7.13
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
The Windows version of WinRAR, a file compression and archiving tool, contains a path traversal flaw. A specially crafted malicious archive file could allow an attacker to run arbitrary code on the affected computer.
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A path traversal vulnerability affecting the Windows version of WinRAR allows the attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting malicious archive files. This vulnerability was exploited in the wild and was discovered by Anton Cherepanov, Peter Košinár, and Peter Strýček from ESET.
Timeline
- CVE published
- Added to CISA KEV
CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild
- CISA remediation deadline
Due date for US federal agencies to patch
- Record last updated
- EPSS reached 10%
FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Affected versions
- win.rar GmbH WinRAR
through 7.12
References 1
Questions about CVE-2025-8088
What does this mean?
Specially crafted archives bypass the user-specified extraction path and write files to unintended locations on the file system.Source: win-rar.com
Am I affected, and how do I check?
Versions of WinRAR up to and including 7.12 on Windows, including UnRAR and associated components. Other platforms are not affected. To check, compare the installed WinRAR version number with 7.12 and confirm the operating system is Windows.Source: win-rar.com
What should I do about it?
Upgrade to WinRAR 7.13 or later.Source: win-rar.com
Is it being exploited?
Yes. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2025-08-12, which means it has evidence of attacks. No public exploit code is tracked.Source: cisa.gov, cve.now feed data