A path traversal vulnerability (CVE-2025-8088) affecting the Windows version of WinRAR
publish date :
2025-08-18
DESCRIPTION:
A path traversal vulnerability affecting the Windows version of WinRAR allows the attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting malicious archive files.
AFFECTED RELEASES:
Windows versions of WinRAR 7.12 and earlier
SOLUTION:
Update Windows version of WinRAR to 7.13 or later
REFERENCE:
1. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-8088
2. https://www.win-rar.com/singlenewsview.html?&L=0&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=283&cHash=a64b4a8f662d3639dec8d65f47bc93c5
3. https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/08/11/winrar-zero-day-cve-2025-8088/
A path traversal vulnerability affecting the Windows version of WinRAR allows the attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting malicious archive files.
AFFECTED RELEASES:
Windows versions of WinRAR 7.12 and earlier
SOLUTION:
Update Windows version of WinRAR to 7.13 or later
REFERENCE:
1. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-8088
2. https://www.win-rar.com/singlenewsview.html?&L=0&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=283&cHash=a64b4a8f662d3639dec8d65f47bc93c5
3. https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/08/11/winrar-zero-day-cve-2025-8088/