CVE-2025-6218
WinRAR Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
June 21, 2025, 1:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
June 25, 2025, 7:03 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-6218 has a 8 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
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-2025-6218.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.win-rar.com/singlenewsview.html?&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=276&cHash=388885bd3908a40726f535c026f94eb6 | Release Notes |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-409/ | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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
RARLAB WinRAR Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution
Python
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.
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A simple proof of concept for WinRAR Path Traversal | RCE | CVE-2025-6218
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-6218 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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TheCyberThrone
CVE-2025-6554 Actively Exploited Google Chrome Zeroday
Skip to content🧾 OverviewCVE-2025-6554 is a high-severity zero-day vulnerability discovered in Google Chrome’s V8 JavaScript engine, which is responsible for processing JavaScript in the browser. The ... Read more
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TheCyberThrone
CISA Adds Critical Citrix NetScaler Vulnerability to KEV Catalog
Skip to contentOn June 30, 2025, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added CVE-2025-6543, a critical buffer overflow vulnerability in Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway, to its K ... Read more
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TheCyberThrone
CVE-2025-36038 RCE in IBM WebSphere
Skip to content📌 ObjectiveCVE-2025-36038 is a critical vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server versions 8.5 and 9.0, allowing unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) through the deserial ... Read more
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TheCyberThrone
CVE-2025-6218 WinRAR Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Skip to content🔍 OverviewCVE-2025-6218 is a directory traversal vulnerability discovered in WinRAR, the widely used file archiving tool for Windows. The flaw allows attackers to craft malicious archiv ... Read more
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Help Net Security
Week in review: Backdoor found in SOHO devices running Linux, high-risk WinRAR RCE flaw patched
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Stealthy backdoor found hiding in SOHO devices running Linux SecurityScorecard’s STRIKE team has uncov ... Read more
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BleepingComputer
WinRAR patches bug letting malware launch from extracted archives
WinRAR has addressed a directory traversal vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-6218 that, under certain circumstances, allows malware to be executed after extracting a malicious archive. The flaw tracke ... Read more
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Cyber Security News
Aviatrix Cloud Controller Authentication Vulnerability Let Attackers Execute Remote Code
Two critical vulnerabilities in Aviatrix Controller, a Software-Defined Networking (SDN) utility that enables cloud connectivity across different vendors and regions. The vulnerabilities allowed attac ... Read more
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Cyber Security News
WinRAR Vulnerability Let Execute Arbitrary Code Using a Malicious File
Summary 1. A high-severity flaw (CVE-2025-6218) in WinRAR allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting how the software handles file paths within archives. 2. The vulnerability enables att ... Read more
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Daily CyberSecurity
CVE-2025-6218: WinRAR Directory Traversal Bug Opens the Door to Remote Code Execution
A newly disclosed vulnerability in RARLAB’s WinRAR, the long-standing compression utility for Windows, has exposed millions of users to a severe directory traversal flaw that could lead to remote code ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-6218 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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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 25, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:rarlab:winrar:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.12 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type Zero Day Initiative: https://www.win-rar.com/singlenewsview.html?&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=276&cHash=388885bd3908a40726f535c026f94eb6 Types: Release Notes Added Reference Type Zero Day Initiative: https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-409/ Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 21, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description 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. Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-22 Added Reference https://www.win-rar.com/singlenewsview.html?&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=276&cHash=388885bd3908a40726f535c026f94eb6 Added Reference https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-409/
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-6218 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-2025-6218
weaknesses.