CVE-2025-31334
WinRAR Symbolic Link Execution Vulnerability
Description
Issue that bypasses the "Mark of the Web" security warning function for files when opening a symbolic link that points to an executable file exists in WinRAR versions prior to 7.11. If a symbolic link specially crafted by an attacker is opened on the affected product, arbitrary code may be executed.
INFO
Published Date :
April 3, 2025, 6:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 3, 2025, 6:15 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
0.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-31334.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN59547048/ | |
| https://www.win-rar.com/start.html?&L=0 |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-31334 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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Daily CyberSecurity
CVE-2025-22457: UNC5221 Exploits Ivanti Zero-Day Flaw to Deploy TRAILBLAZE and BRUSHFIRE Malware
Ivanti has recently disclosed a critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-22457, affecting several of its widely-used products. The vulnerability impacts Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) VPN ... Read more
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security.nl
WinRAR-lek laat aanvaller waarschuwing Mark-of-the-Web omzeilen
Een kwetsbaarheid in WinRAR maakt het mogelijk voor aanvallers om de beveiligingswaarschuwing Mark-of-the-Web te omzeilen, wat kan leiden tot het uitvoeren van willekeurige code op het systeem van de ... Read more
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Cyber Security News
WinRAR “Mark of the Web” Bypass Vulnerability Let Attackers Arbitrary Code
A newly disclosed vulnerability in WinRAR allows attackers to bypass a core Windows security mechanism, enabling arbitrary code execution on affected systems. Tracked as CVE-2025-31334, this flaw impa ... Read more
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Daily CyberSecurity
CVE-2025-31334: WinRAR Flaw Enables Mark-of-the-Web Bypass and Arbitrary Code Execution
A newly disclosed vulnerability in WinRAR, the world’s most widely used file compression tool with over 500 million users, may allow attackers to sneak past Windows security warnings and execute malic ... Read more
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Cyber Security News
Cisco Smart Licensing Utility Vulnerabilities Let Attackers Gain Admin Access
Two critical vulnerabilities were actively exploited in Cisco Smart Licensing Utility, potentially allowing attackers to gain administrative access to affected systems. Organizations running vulnerabl ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-31334 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Issue that bypasses the "Mark of the Web" security warning function for files when opening a symbolic link that points to an executable file exists in WinRAR versions prior to 7.11. If a symbolic link specially crafted by an attacker is opened on the affected product, arbitrary code may be executed. Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-356 Added Reference https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN59547048/ Added Reference https://www.win-rar.com/start.html?&L=0
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-31334 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-31334
weaknesses.