CVE-2025-8088
Detail
Description
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.
Metrics
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
NVD assessment
not yet provided.
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
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
Base
Score:
NVD assessment
not yet provided.
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Reference
CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known
Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.
| Vulnerability Name |
Date Added |
Due Date |
Required Action |
| RARLAB WinRAR Path Traversal Vulnerability |
08/12/2025 |
09/02/2025 |
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 Enumeration
| CWE-ID |
CWE Name |
Source |
|
CWE-35
|
Path Traversal: '.../...//' |
ESET
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Change History
17 change records found show changes
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
6/17/2026 6:06:17 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
SSVC |
{"timestamp":"2025-08-12T03:55:17.302460Z","id":"CVE-2025-8088","options":[{"exploitation":"active"},{"automatable":"no"},{"technicalImpact":"total"}],"role":"CISA Coordinator","version":"2.0.3"}
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CVE Modified by ESET
6/17/2026 6:06:17 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Affected |
[{"vendor":"win.rar GmbH","product":"WinRAR","defaultStatus":"unknown","platforms":["Windows"],"versions":[{"version":"0","lessThanOrEqual":"7.12","versionType":"custom","status":"affected"}]}]
|
Modified Analysis by NIST
10/30/2025 11:50:59 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference Type |
CISA-ADP: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-8088 Types: US Government Resource
|
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
10/21/2025 7:17:10 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-8088
|
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
10/21/2025 4:20:57 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Removed |
Reference |
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-8088
|
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
10/21/2025 3:21:26 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-8088
|
Modified Analysis by NIST
9/16/2025 9:53:26 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference Type |
CVE: https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/08/high-severity-winrar-0-day-exploited-for-weeks-by-2-groups/ Types: Press/Media Coverage
|
CVE Modified by CVE
9/15/2025 10:15:44 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/08/high-severity-winrar-0-day-exploited-for-weeks-by-2-groups/
|
Modified Analysis by NIST
8/21/2025 10:12:28 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
CPE Configuration |
AND
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:dtsearch:dtsearch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2023.01
OR
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
|
| Added |
Reference Type |
CVE: https://support.dtsearch.com/faq/dts0245.htm Types: Third Party Advisory
|
CVE Modified by CVE
8/21/2025 12:16:03 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
https://support.dtsearch.com/faq/dts0245.htm
|
Modified Analysis by NIST
8/18/2025 9:08:52 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference Type |
CVE: https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-8088-detect-winrar-zero-day Types: Third Party Advisory
|
| Added |
Reference Type |
CVE: https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-8088-mitigate-winrar-zero-day-using-srp-and-ifeo Types: Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
|
CVE Modified by CVE
8/15/2025 12:15:30 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-8088-detect-winrar-zero-day
|
| Added |
Reference |
https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-8088-mitigate-winrar-zero-day-using-srp-and-ifeo
|
CVE Modified by ESET
8/15/2025 12:15:30 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Changed |
Description |
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 Strý?ek
from ESET.
|
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.
|
Initial Analysis by NIST
8/13/2025 3:08:45 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
CVSS V3.1 |
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
|
| Added |
CPE Configuration |
AND
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:rarlab:winrar:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.13
OR
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
|
| Added |
Reference Type |
CISA-ADP: https://www.welivesecurity.com/en/eset-research/update-winrar-tools-now-romcom-and-others-exploiting-zero-day-vulnerability/#the-discovery-of-cve-2025-8088 Types: Press/Media Coverage
|
| Added |
Reference Type |
ESET: https://www.win-rar.com/singlenewsview.html?&L=0&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=283&cHash=a64b4a8f662d3639dec8d65f47bc93c5 Types: Release Notes
|
CVE CISA KEV Update by Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government
8/12/2025 9:00:01 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Date Added |
2025-08-12
|
| Added |
Due Date |
2025-09-02
|
| Added |
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.
|
| Added |
Vulnerability Name |
RARLAB WinRAR Path Traversal Vulnerability
|
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
8/12/2025 11:15:31 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
https://www.welivesecurity.com/en/eset-research/update-winrar-tools-now-romcom-and-others-exploiting-zero-day-vulnerability/#the-discovery-of-cve-2025-8088
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New CVE Received from ESET
8/08/2025 8:15:29 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Description |
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.
|
| Added |
CVSS V4.0 |
AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
|
| Added |
CWE |
CWE-35
|
| Added |
Reference |
https://www.win-rar.com/singlenewsview.html?&L=0&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=283&cHash=a64b4a8f662d3639dec8d65f47bc93c5
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Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2025-8088 NVD
Published Date: 08/08/2025 NVD
Last Modified: 06/17/2026
Source: ESET
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