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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.

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 ⚠ CISA KEV EPSS 0.05692
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  • Listed on CISA KEV (known exploited in the wild)
  • SSVC exploitation status: active
  • EPSS percentile: top 9% of all CVEs by exploitation likelihood
  • Public exploit or PoC is available
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
Sigma rules11 YARA rules1
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Required Remediation

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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Weakness Classification

CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
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Affected Products & Versions

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rarlab winrar< 7.12
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Public Exploits & PoCs

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pocforesiet.com · apt-c-08-winrar-directory-traversal-exploitforesiet.com
pocwww.secpod.com · archive-terror-dissecting-the-winrar-cve-2025-6218-exploi...www.secpod.com
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Detection Rules (IDS/IPS)

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et-openET EXPLOIT RAR File Directory Traversal Inbound (CVE-2025-6218)bad-unknown
et-openET EXPLOIT RAR File Directory Traversal Upload (CVE-2025-6218)bad-unknown
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Sigma Hunt Rules

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Exact rules name this CVE ID. Product rules name an affected product in their title. Related rules cover techniques used by actors who exploited this CVE. Showing the most relevant matches; the complete related set is on the full drill-down.
exacthighWinRAR Creating Files in Startup Locations
productmediumWinRAR Execution in Non-Standard Folder
productmediumPotentially Suspicious Child Process Of WinRAR.EXE
productmediumWinrar Compressing Dump Files
productcriticalHackTool - Windows Credential Editor (WCE) Execution
productcriticalWindows Credential Editor Registry
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Scoring & Timeline

7.8
HIGH · CVSS v3.0 · zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD21 Jun 2025 · 01:15 AM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC triage · cisa-vulnrichment
Exploitation
active
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total
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Vendor Advisories

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cisaKEV-CVE-2025-6218
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
https://www.win-rar.com/singlenewsview.html?&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=276&cHash=388885bd3908a40726f535c026f94eb6Release Notes
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-409/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-6218US Government Resource
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