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ID:12222 - Exploit for Path traversal in WinRAR - CVE-2025-6218
ID:12222 - Exploit for Path traversal in WinRAR - CVE-2025-6218
Published: January 4, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU111537
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-6218
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
WinRAR
WinRAR
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences within the handling of file paths within archive files. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted archive and write files to arbitrary directories on the system, leading to arbitrary code execution.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.