CVE-2025-8088 HIGH

CVE-2025-8088: Path traversal vulnerability in WinRAR

Vendor Win.rar Gmbh
Product WinRAR
Weakness CWE-35
KEV Status Known Exploited
Published August 8, 2025
Last update February 26, 2026
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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 path traversal vulnerability affecting the Windows version of WinRAR allows the attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting malicious archive files. This vulnerability was exploited in the wild and was discovered by Anton Cherepanov, Peter Košinár, and Peter Strýček from ESET.

CISA mandated remediation

02CISA Required Action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Key dates

03Disclosure timeline

August 8, 2025 CVE published
February 26, 2026 Record updated