CVE-2025-8088 · netVigilance record NV25-0158
RARLAB WinRAR Path Traversal
past due ransomware
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.
CISA deadline 2025-09-02 · passed 1 year ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA
What happened
RARLAB WinRAR contains a path traversal vulnerability affecting the Windows version of WinRAR. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code by crafting malicious archive files.
Who is affected
RARLAB WinRAR. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.
Weakness class: CWE-35.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
- CISA remediation deadlinepassed 1 year ago
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2025-8088 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-8088
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- win-rar.com www.win-rar.com/singlenewsview.html?&L=0&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=283&cHash=a64b4a8f662d3639dec8d65f47bc93c5
- nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-8088