#VU113784 Path traversal in WinRAR - CVE-2025-8088

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#VU113784 Path traversal in WinRAR - CVE-2025-8088

Published: August 9, 2025 / Updated: November 28, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU113784
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-8088
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
WinRAR
Software vendor:
RARLAB

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 inside archives. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening  specially crafted archive and overwrite arbitrary files on the system, leading to remote code execution.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild. 


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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