How severe is CVE-2025-8088?

No CVSS score has been assigned to CVE-2025-8088 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2025-8088?

Affected package information for CVE-2025-8088 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2025-8088?

No fixed release is recorded for CVE-2025-8088 yet. Track the upstream advisory, and apply the exposure-reduction steps below in the meantime.

How do I detect CVE-2025-8088 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-2025-8088 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-2025-8088 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 13 known exploit references for CVE-2025-8088, 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-2025-8088?

CVE-2025-8088 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 94.5%, 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-2025-8088 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2025-8088 (RARLAB WinRAR Path Traversal Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2025-08-12. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2025-09-02. 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. This CVE has been used in known ransomware campaigns. 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-2025-8088?

CVE-2025-8088 is classified as CWE-35 (CWE-35). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was CVE-2025-8088 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2025-8088 was published on August 8, 2025 and was last updated on August 11, 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-2025-8088

CVE-2025-8088 is a CWE-35 vulnerability. It is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2025-08-12) and has been used in ransomware campaigns — treat it as actively exploited and patch now. No vendor fix is recorded yet; mitigation options are listed below.

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…

Published

Aug 8, 2025

Updated

Aug 11, 2026

Affected

2 products

Patched

See advisory

Exploits

13 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 2025-08-12 — including use in ransomware campaigns. Federal agencies were required to remediate by 2025-09-02.
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-2025-8088.

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

94.5%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk+0.46%

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

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.

Affected Products

2 products · 2 configurations

Application

dtsearchdtsearch

< 2023.01

range

Application

winrarrarlab

< 7.13

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.

sxyrxyy/CVE-2025-8088-WinRAR-Proof-of-Concept-PoC-Exploit-

CVE-2025-8088 WinRAR Proof of Concept (PoC-Exploit)

⭐ 73🍴 31Aug 2026

onlytoxi/CVE-2025-8088-Winrar-Tool

Advanced WinRAR Path Traversal Exploit Tool for CVE-2025-8088

⭐ 56🍴 16Sep 2026

hexsecteam/CVE-2025-8088-Winrar-Tool

A sophisticated GUI tool for creating malicious RAR archives that exploi

⭐ 50🍴 19Sep 2026

knight0x07/WinRAR-CVE-2025-8088-PoC-RAR

WinRAR 0day CVE-2025-8088 PoC RAR Archive

⭐ 44🍴 12Jul 2026

pentestfunctions/CVE-2025-8088-Multi-Document

Exploit systems using older WinRAR without knowing their username (unlik

⭐ 35🍴 4Aug 2026

aldisakti2/CVE-2025-8088-BUILDER-Winrar-Tool

CVE-2025-8088-BUILDER

⭐ 28🍴 9Nov 2025

AdityaBhatt3010/CVE-2025-8088-WinRAR-Zero-Day-Path-Traversal

An engaging walkthrough on uncovering, patching, and securing the WinRAR

⭐ 12🍴 0May 2026

jordan922/CVE-2025-8088

Python tool for safe archive handling, path traversal awareness, and sec

⭐ 10🍴 4Nov 2025

pentestfunctions/best-CVE-2025-8088

Winrar CVE exploitation before 7.13 using multiple ADS streams on a sing

⭐ 10🍴 0Aug 2026

kitsuneshade/WinRAR-Exploit-Tool---Rust-Edition

A high-performance, memory-safe implementation of the WinRAR CVE-2025-80

⭐ 8🍴 3Apr 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-2025-8088 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.

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