CVE-2025-6218: RARLAB WinRAR Path Traversal Vulnerability

CVE ID

CVE-2025-6218

Vulnerability Name

RARLAB WinRAR Path Traversal Vulnerability

• Project: RARLAB
• Product: WinRAR

Date

• Date Added: 2025-12-09
• Due Date: 2025-12-30

Description

RARLAB WinRAR contains a path traversal vulnerability allowing an attacker to execute code in the context of the current user.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Unknown

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.

Additional Notes

https://www.win-rar.com/singlenewsview.html?&L=0&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=276&cHash=b5165454d983fc9717bc8748901a64f9 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-6218

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