Path Traversal in Rarlab Winrar

CVE-2025-6218

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 vulnerabil…

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.057 (90.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: .

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.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-6218?
CVE-2025-6218 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rarlab Winrar, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-06-21.
How severe is CVE-2025-6218?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-6218 known to be exploited?
Yes. CVE-2025-6218 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2025-12-09), indicating it is being actively exploited. 15 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.