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HIGH SEVERITY
CVE-2025-8088 RARLAB · WinRAR

RARLAB WinRAR Path Traversal Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
8.8 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

3.90 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
88.0 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 88.0% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Aug 12, 2025

Remediation Due

Sep 02, 2025

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

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.

Remediation Directive

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

External Intelligence

https://www.win-rar.com/singlenewsview.html?&L=0&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=283&cHash=a64b4a8f662d3639dec8d65f47bc93c5

https://www.win-rar.com/singlenewsview.html?&L=0&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=283&cHash=a64b4a8f662d3639dec8d65f47bc93c5
NVD

National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-8088