RARLAB WinRAR Path Traversal Vulnerability
RARLAB — WinRAR
RARLAB WinRAR Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of RARLAB WinRAR. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of file paths within archive files. A crafted file path can cause the process to traverse to unintended directories. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-27198.
7.8
90.5%
Vector breakdown
- Attack vector
- Local
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Published
- Jun 21, 2025
- Modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- Added to KEV
- Dec 9, 2025
- Federal patch due
- Dec 30, 2025
CISA 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.
Weakness classification
Affected packages
Proof-of-concept & exploitation references
6 foundWeaponization
Public repositories whose name or description references CVE-2025-6218, found via a live GitHub search at request time. These are community-sourced signals, not a verified working exploit - cross-check each one before relying on it, and treat higher star counts and recent activity as (weak) corroboration, not proof.
- skimask1690/CVE-2025-6218-POC★ 29
Proof of Concept for CVE-2025-6218, demonstrating the exploitation of a vulnerability in WinRAR versions 7.11 and under, involving improper handling of archive extraction paths.
updated Jul 11, 2026
- absholi7ly/CVE-2025-6218-WinRAR-Directory-Traversal-RCE★ 19
CVE-2025-6218 is a directory traversal vulnerability in WinRAR that allows an attacker to place files outside the intended extraction directory when a user extracts a specially crafted
updated Aug 14, 2026
- speinador/CVE-2025-6218_WinRAR★ 16
updated Jul 11, 2026
- ignis-sec/CVE-2025-6218★ 12
A simple proof of concept for WinRAR Path Traversal | RCE | CVE-2025-6218
updated Jul 11, 2026
- mulwareX/CVE-2025-6218-POC★ 10
RARLAB WinRAR Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution
updated Jul 11, 2026
- Chrxstxqn/CVE-2025-6218-WinRAR-RCE-POC★ 2
Comprehensive analysis and proof-of-concept for CVE-2025-6218 - WinRAR path traversal RCE vulnerability affecting versions 7.11 and earlier
updated May 11, 2026
References
How this class of flaw gets exploited
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2025-6218?
RARLAB WinRAR Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of RARLAB WinRAR. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of file paths within archive files. A crafted file path can cause the process to traverse to unintended directories. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-27198.
How severe is CVE-2025-6218?
CVE-2025-6218 has a CVSS base score of 7.8 out of 10 (CVSS 3.0).
Is CVE-2025-6218 actively exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2025-6218 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added Dec 9, 2025, meaning CISA has confirmed evidence of active exploitation.
What is the EPSS score for CVE-2025-6218?
90.5% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 90.5% probability this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within 30 days (100% percentile among all scored CVEs).
Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2025-6218?
We found 6 public GitHub repositories referencing CVE-2025-6218, though none matched a known Nuclei template or Metasploit module at last check. Review each one before relying on it - see the proof-of-concept section above.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-6218?
CVE-2025-6218 is classified under CWE-22 (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')).
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