PatchTheCVECVE-2025-8088: RARLAB WinRAR Path Traversal Vulnerability
CVE-2025-8088 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting winrar, dtsearch, reported as exploited in the wild. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
A path traversal vulnerability affecting the Windows version of WinRAR allows the attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting malicious archive files. This vulnerability was exploited in the wild and was discovered by Anton Cherepanov, Peter Košinár, and Peter Strýček from ESET.
Why this priority
- High severity
- EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
- Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Used in ransomware campaigns
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 8.8 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 94.5% (top 1%) |
| CISA exploited list | Yes, fix due 2025-09-02, used in ransomware |
| Weakness | CWE-35 |
| Published | 2025-08-08 |
| Last modified | 2026-08-11 |
Last updated 2026-08-11 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Exploited Added to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
- Deadline CISA due date for US federal agencies to patch
- Updated Record last modified
Exact fixes by distribution
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
- GitHub PoC: sxyrxyy/CVE-2025-8088-WinRAR-Proof-of-Concept-PoC-Exploit- (71 stars)
- GitHub PoC: onlytoxi/CVE-2025-8088-Winrar-Tool (55 stars)
- GitHub PoC: hexsecteam/CVE-2025-8088-Winrar-Tool (50 stars)
- Write-up: www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-8088-detect-winrar-zero-day
- Write-up: www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-8088-mitigate-winrar-zero-day-using-srp-and-ifeo
- GitHub PoC: 0xAbolfazl/CVE-2025-8088-WinRAR-PathTraversal-PoC
- GitHub PoC: AdityaBhatt3010/CVE-2025-8088-WinRAR-Zero-Day-Path-Traversal
Advisories and coverage
Research and news
- Mandiant / Google Cloud Threat Intel: STOCKSTAY Another Day: The Latest Addition to Turla’s Intelligence Gathering Apparatus 2026-06-25
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-2025-8088?
winrar: upgrade to 7.13; dtsearch: upgrade to 2023.01. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2025-8088 being exploited?
Yes. CVE-2025-8088 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, so treat it as patch-now.
What does CVE-2025-8088 affect?
CVE-2025-8088 affects winrar, dtsearch. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). A path traversal vulnerability affecting the Windows version of WinRAR allows the attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting malicious archive files. This vulnerability was exploited in the wild and was discovered by Anton Cherepanov,
How urgent is CVE-2025-8088?
Priority 91/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV); Used in ransomware campaigns; Public exploit reference
Software pages
Windows vulnerabilities · WinRAR vulnerabilities · ESET vulnerabilities
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