What it is
RARLAB WinRAR contains a path traversal vulnerability allowing an attacker to execute code in the context of the current user.
What to do
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 notices and references
- www.win-rar.com/singlenewsview.html?&L=0&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=276&cHash=b5165454d983fc97
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-6218
Description and required action as published by CISA. Full record at NVD.
Other RARLAB entries on the list
- WinRAR RARLAB WinRAR Path Traversal Vulnerability CVE-2025-8088 · Aug 12, 2025
- WinRAR RARLAB WinRAR Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2023-38831 · Aug 24, 2023
- UnRAR RARLAB UnRAR Directory Traversal Vulnerability CVE-2022-30333 · Aug 9, 2022
- WinRAR WinRAR Absolute Path Traversal Vulnerability CVE-2018-20250 · Feb 15, 2022