CVE-2014-125119 HIGH

CVE-2014-125119: WinRAR < 5.00 Filename Spoofing RCE

Vendor Rarlab
Product WinRAR
Weakness CWE-20 · Input validation
Published July 25, 2025
Last update May 14, 2026

CVSS base score

8.4/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A filename spoofing vulnerability exists in WinRAR when opening specially crafted ZIP archives. The issue arises due to inconsistencies between the Central Directory and Local File Header entries in ZIP files. When viewed in WinRAR, the file name from the Central Directory is displayed to the user, while the file from the Local File Header is extracted and executed. An attacker can leverage this flaw to spoof filenames and trick users into executing malicious payloads under the guise of harmless files, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

July 25, 2025 CVE published
May 14, 2026 Record updated