CVE-2025-6218 kev in the critical feed json
RARLAB WinRAR Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
published 2025-06-21 16 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2025-28706
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2025-12-09
- epss
- 90.5%
- EPSS 90.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.8%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
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.
- rarlab winrar 7.12
Timeline
- Published
- Added to CISA KEV
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
- CISA patch deadline
Known exploited
- Added
- 11 mo ago
- Patch by
- 2025-12-30 (10 mo ago)
- Ransomware
- Not known
- 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.
- Vendor, product
- RARLAB, WinRAR
- CISA name
- RARLAB WinRAR Path Traversal Vulnerability
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 10 mo ago
Exploit prediction
90.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.8% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- secpod.com https://www.secpod.com/blog/archive-terror-dissecting-the-winrar-cve-2025-6218-exploit-apt-c-08s-stealth-move/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- foresiet.com https://foresiet.com/blog/apt-c-08-winrar-directory-traversal-exploit/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- RARLAB WinRAR
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
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secpod.com
/blog/archive-terror-dissecting-the-winrar-cve-2025-6218-exploit-apt-c-08s-stealth-move/
third-party-advisory, exploit
-
foresiet.com
/blog/apt-c-08-winrar-directory-traversal-exploit/
third-party-advisory, exploit
-
win-rar.com
/singlenewsview.html?&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=276&cHash=388885bd3908a40726f535c026f94eb6
vendor-advisory, release-notes
-
zerodayinitiative.com
/advisories/ZDI-25-409/
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-6218
government-resource, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2025-6218
- NVD CVE-2025-6218
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