HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2025-6218

CVSS v3

7.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

6.6 %

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

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 lever

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added: 2025-12-09
Patch Due Date: 2025-12-30
Ransomware Use: Unknown

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector: 3.0
Published: 2025-06-21
Last Modified: 2025-12-10

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-6218?

Is CVE-2025-6218 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2025-6218 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 12/30/2025.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-6218?

CVE-2025-6218 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string 3.0.

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