CVE-2025-52331: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the generate report functionality in Rarlab WinRAR 7.11, allows at

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-52331 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting winrar. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the generate report functionality in Rarlab WinRAR 7.11, allows attackers to disclose user information such as the computer username, generated report directory, and IP address. The generate report command includes archived file names without validation in the HTML report, which allows potentially malicious HTML tags to be injected into the report. User interaction is required. User must use the "genera

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 74%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-11-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: rarlab

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-11-12 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rarlab winrar DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.11

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.11

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy winrar || rpm -q winrar || winrar --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.11 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison winrar sudo apt install winrar=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.11> sudo apt-mark hold winrar

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list winrar sudo dnf downgrade winrar-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.11> sudo dnf versionlock add winrar

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-52331?

winrar: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-52331 being exploited?

CVE-2025-52331 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-52331 affect?

CVE-2025-52331 affects winrar. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the generate report functionality in Rarlab WinRAR 7.11, allows attackers to disclose user information such as the computer username, generated report directory, and IP address. The generate repor

How urgent is CVE-2025-52331?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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