CVE entry · CVE-2025-6218
CVE-2025-6218: RARLAB WinRAR Path Traversal Vulnerability
RARLAB WinRAR contains a path traversal vulnerability allowing an attacker to execute code in the context of the current user.
- Actively exploited: added to CISA’s KEV catalog on December 9, 2025.
- Use by ransomware: not established so far.
- Remediation deadline for US federal agencies: December 30, 2025.
Description from CISA’s KEV catalog.
What to do
- Check whether your estate includes RARLAB WinRAR, including internet-facing devices.
- Apply the vendor’s patch or mitigations (references below). Failing that, isolate the product or stop using it, as CISA requires of US federal agencies.
- An exploited vulnerability has often been used before it was fixed: look for signs of compromise, especially on internet-facing devices.