How severe is CVE-2025-6218?

No CVSS score has been assigned to CVE-2025-6218 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2025-6218?

Affected package information for CVE-2025-6218 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2025-6218?

No fixed release is recorded for CVE-2025-6218 yet. Track the upstream advisory, and apply the exposure-reduction steps below in the meantime.

How do I detect CVE-2025-6218 in my code and dependencies?

Identify every host running the affected component and compare the installed build against the fixed version below — for source-built or distro-packaged software the version string, not a lockfile, is the source of truth (`dpkg -l`, `rpm -q`, or the binary's own `--version`).

How do I mitigate CVE-2025-6218 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Resolve every user-supplied path to its canonical form and reject anything that escapes the intended directory, and run the component under an account that has no read or write access outside the directory it legitimately serves.

Is CVE-2025-6218 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 5 known exploit references for CVE-2025-6218, including . All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

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

CVE-2025-6218 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 90.5%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Is CVE-2025-6218 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2025-6218 (RARLAB WinRAR Path Traversal Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2025-12-09. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2025-12-30. The required action was: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-6218?

CVE-2025-6218 is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

When was CVE-2025-6218 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2025-6218 was published on June 21, 2025 and was last updated on February 26, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CISA KEV · ACTIVELY EXPLOITED

CVE-2025-6218

CVE-2025-6218 is a Path Traversal vulnerability. It is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2025-12-09) — treat it as actively exploited and patch now. No vendor fix is recorded yet; mitigation options are listed below.

RARLAB WinRAR Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of RARLAB WinRAR.…

Published

Jun 21, 2025

Updated

Feb 26, 2026

Affected

1 product

Patched

See advisory

Exploits

5 known

Exploitation data as of Oct 22, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Exploitation Status

Actively exploited in the wild

Confirmed by CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2025-12-09. Federal agencies were required to remediate by 2025-12-30.
A successful exploit gives an attacker total control of the affected component, not partial access.

Exploitation and automatability from CISA (KEV catalog and SSVC triage) for CVE-2025-6218.

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

90.5%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs100th percentile — riskier than 100% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

Description

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.

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

winrarrarlab

< 7.12

range

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

skimask1690/CVE-2025-6218-POC

Proof of Concept for CVE-2025-6218, demonstrating the exploitation of a

⭐ 29🍴 4Jul 2026

absholi7ly/CVE-2025-6218-WinRAR-Directory-Traversal-RCE

CVE-2025-6218 is a directory traversal vulnerability in WinRAR that allo

⭐ 19🍴 1Aug 2026

speinador/CVE-2025-6218_WinRAR

⭐ 16🍴 5Jul 2026

ignis-sec/CVE-2025-6218

A simple proof of concept for WinRAR Path Traversal | RCE | CVE-2025-621

⭐ 12🍴 6Jul 2026

mulwareX/CVE-2025-6218-POC

RARLAB WinRAR Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution

⭐ 10🍴 4Jul 2026

Detection & mitigation playbook

Vulnerability

Detect
Identify every host running the affected component and compare the installed build against the fixed version below — for source-built or distro-packaged software the version string, not a lockfile, is the source of truth (`dpkg -l`, `rpm -q`, or the binary's own `--version`).
Remediation status
No fixed release is recorded for CVE-2025-6218 yet. Track the upstream advisory, and apply the exposure-reduction steps below in the meantime.
Mitigate without a patch
Resolve every user-supplied path to its canonical form and reject anything that escapes the intended directory, and run the component under an account that has no read or write access outside the directory it legitimately serves.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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