CVE-2025-6218
Confirmed PUBLISHEDRARLAB WinRAR Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
1 day faster than CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
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.
- CVE Published
- Jun 21, 2025
- Exploitation Reported
- Jun 01, 2026
- CVSS
- 7.8 High
- EPSS
- 86.2%
Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| RARLAB |
WinRAR
|
7.11 (64-bit) |
Affected |
CVE References
- vendor-provided URL win-rar.com · Vendor Advisory https://www.win-rar.com/singlenewsview.html?&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=2...
- ZDI-25-409 zerodayinitiative.com · CVE Record https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-409/
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CVE First | 2026-06-01 10:45 UTC |
| CISA | 2026-06-02 14:04 UTC |
| Daily CyberSecurity | 2026-06-10 02:20 UTC |
No detection artifacts or sensor request patterns are available for this CVE yet.
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Virtual Patch
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CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2026-06-01 10:45:52 UTC · CVE
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Recent Mentions
Daily CyberSecurity · Jun 10, 2026
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Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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02:20 UTC about 1 month ago02:20 UTC · about 1 month ago
KEV confirmed by Daily CyberSecurity
Exploitation attested by an external source
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14:04 UTC about 2 months ago14:04 UTC · about 2 months ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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10:45 UTC about 2 months ago10:45 UTC · about 2 months ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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00:09 UTC about 1 year ago00:09 UTC · about 1 year ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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21:51 UTC about 1 year ago21:51 UTC · about 1 year ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
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Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2025-6218
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2025-6218",
"title": "RARLAB WinRAR Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability",
"affected_vendor": "RARLAB",
"affected_product": "WinRAR",
"affected_versions": [
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],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 7.8,
"epss_score": 0.86192,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}