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CVE-2025-6218

RARLAB WinRAR Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV since Dec 9, 2025). zdi reports CVSS 3.0 7.8. EPSS estimates 89.4% exploit likelihood as of Aug 8, 2026.

81.1–82.6Priority evidence range
Evidence current through Aug 27, 2026, 6:09 PM UTC

As of Aug 27, 2026

Normalized restatement

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.

State
PUBLISHED
Published
Jun 21, 2025
Updated
Feb 26, 2026
Evidence coverage
92%

Evidence chronology

What was known when

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  1. Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCA
    CISA-ADP

    Record text: CISA ADP Vulnrichment

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  2. Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCA
    zdi

    Record text: RARLAB WinRAR Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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    RARLAB WinRAR Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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  3. Source dateFirst observed by CASCA
    CISA KEV

    Exploitation cataloged: RARLAB WinRAR Path Traversal Vulnerability

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  4. Source dateFirst observed by CASCA
    FIRST EPSS

    EPSS score: 89.42% probability · 99.77th percentile

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    Value
    Probability 0.894160000000; percentile 0.997700000000
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ExploitationCatalog member

CISA KEV · catalog date Dec 9, 2025 · first observed Jul 19, 2026

Exploit likelihood89.42%

FIRST EPSS · score date Aug 8, 2026 · 99.8th percentile · first observed Aug 8, 2026

SeverityCVSS 7.8

zdi · CVSS 3.0 · first observed Jul 19, 2026 · same-version scores align in this snapshot

Evidence detail

Source limits and decisions

Why each evidence state has this value

casca-unknown-reasons-v1
Exploitation statusEvidence supported

Eligible evidence is present for this bounded claim.

Revision
evidence-policy-v1.1.0
Cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Resolution
None
Exploit likelihoodEvidence supported

Eligible evidence is present for this bounded claim.

Revision
evidence-policy-v1.1.0
Cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Resolution
None
Severity assessmentEvidence supported

Eligible evidence is present for this bounded claim.

Revision
casca-direct-cvss-eligibility-v1
Cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Resolution
None
Affected productsSource-reported scope

The cited source assertion is retained while canonical product linkage remains open.

Revision
casca-factor-d-obligations-v1
Cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Resolution
Resolve identity

Source comparison

Who said what

CISA-ADPIndependent enrichment
Record text

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

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CISA ADP Vulnrichment
Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCAOriginal evidence ↗
zdiOriginal assertion
Record text

RARLAB WinRAR Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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RARLAB WinRAR Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCAOriginal evidence ↗
CISA KEVOriginal assertion
Exploitation cataloged

RARLAB WinRAR Path Traversal Vulnerability

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observed_exploitation
Value
RARLAB WinRAR Path Traversal Vulnerability
Source dateFirst observed by CASCAOriginal evidence ↗
FIRST EPSSOriginal assertion
EPSS score

89.42% probability · 99.77th percentile

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model_probability
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Probability 0.894160000000; percentile 0.997700000000
Source dateFirst observed by CASCAOriginal evidence ↗

Applicability

Cited product scope

Trace impact →
2Underlying assertions
2Canonical products
1Target assertions
1Constraint assertions

Grouped from 2 configuration nodes in this exact snapshot. Visual grouping is navigational; asset exposure and root cause require cited evidence.

Identity source boundaries
  • Cpe dictionary1,775,266 records · observed through 2026-07-21T06:45:29.809Z27d65b0f-b718-4b4f-bb79-c47c68d09dfa
  • Cpe match643,502 records · observed through 2026-07-21T08:13:17.697Z955dae73-7302-438b-aee1-058d7cc5d48e

3 scope groups

zdi · source assertedRARLABWinRARDirect source scope
Affected: 7.11 (64-bit)
Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

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NVD CPE · OPERATING SYSTEMmicrosoftwindowsEnvironmental constraint · 1 assertions
Version not applicableCanonical identity product-6a798dc931affc038ba266631a506d54b455ffebd96b4fae68f77b6bd7aef178Linked exact
Scope constrained
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  1. cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Official link
    Linked exact
    Role
    Environmental constraint
    Configuration
    0 · node/1 · match 0
    Logic
    OR
    Version bounds
    No explicit bounds
    Match ID
    a2572d17-1de6-457b-99cc-64afd54487ea
NVD CPE · APPLICATIONrarlabwinrarVulnerable target · 1 assertions
Any version (unconstrained) (< 7.12)Canonical identity product-48f2563f4ce45947a235bd7a7c8936a0abd3701dcf3dbe502dfd6fb396e3d38aLinked exact
Scope supported
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  1. cpe:2.3:a:rarlab:winrar:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Official link
    Linked exact
    Role
    Vulnerable target
    Configuration
    0 · node/0 · match 0
    Logic
    OR
    Version bounds
    through excluding 7.12
    Match ID
    e5b3e0ed-b444-468e-804e-7664c75ce9ea

Affected-product evidence

Accepted scope and product mapping

1 canonical links · 1 source-reported links

Mapping establishedEvidence supported

vendor-40d734d68605d60a27fb9b3952148d551fa4f8fcffb89f6513f2b48de267c2a0 · product-48f2563f4ce45947a235bd7a7c8936a0abd3701dcf3dbe502dfd6fb396e3d38a

Source class
Nvd cpe vulnerable target
Assertions
1
Mapping revision
cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
Observed cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
c3c458dc-be1e-459a-8ca6-e95931903e87
Source-reported scopeSource-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Vendor specified only by source · Product specified only by source

Source class
Direct cve affected
Assertions
1
Mapping revision
cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
Observed cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
385839b5-c6b4-40f4-bacc-81573307a622

Assessments

CVSS by origin

7.8
zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.comCVSS 3.0 · role Secondary · priority eligiblevalid_matchCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.8
zdiCVSS 3.0 · role unknown · display onlyDirect record assessment retained outside normalized eligibilityCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Direct CVE/CNA normalized decisions

7.8Priority eligible

zdi

CVSS 3.0 · Primary · Original assertion · rank 1

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Validation
Valid match
Recomputed
7.8
Decision reason
Evidence supported
Policy
casca-direct-cvss-eligibility-v1

Assessments are retained side by side under closed precedence. Cascade never averages CVSS.

Evidence boundaries

  • KEV membership is authoritative for the catalog, not proof of exposure in any environment.
  • EPSS is a dated model probability and not an individual-environment prediction.
  • Affected or fixed status applies only to the exact cited product and version scope; remaining scope stays source-scoped.
  • NVD-carried upstream facts remain derivative; independent corroboration requires a separately authored source.
  • Only NVD metrics validated under the generation-bound calculator are Public Priority eligible; direct CVE record metrics remain display-only.
  • NVD CVSS source eligibility is closed: NVD-authored, exact record-source, or registered same-CVE container origin; unmapped sources remain display-only.
  • Core replay supports the active and immediately prior generation; retrospective valid-at replay is deferred.
  • OSV aggregation and OSV-converted NVD material are not independent corroboration.
  • Red Hat facts are vendor assertions for the exact supplied products.
  • Nonmembership and not-yet-observed states are not proof of safety.