CVE-2025-8088
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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.
Available Exploits
Related News
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: WinRAR zero-day was exploited by two threat actors (CVE-2025-8088) The RomCom attackers aren’t the only ones that have been leveraging the newly unveiled WinRAR …
CVE-2025-8088 (CVSS 8.4) is a new high-risk path traversal vulnerability [CWE-35] in WinRAR versions 7.12 and below and related components including UnRAR.dll. The flaw allows unauthorized attackers to copy malicious files into sensitive directories, includin…
A concerning zero-day vulnerability in WinRAR (CVE-2025-8088) allows hackers to hijack your PC. Users are advised to update to version 7.13 immediately.
The RomCom attackers aren’t the only ones that have been leveraging the newly unveiled WinRAR vulnerability (CVE-2025-8088) in zero-day attacks: according to Russian cybersecurity company BI.ZONE, a group tracked as Paper Werewolf has been using it to target …
Researchers have released a report detailing how a recent WinRAR path traversal vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-8088 was exploited in zero-day attacks by the Russian 'RomCom' hacking group to drop different malware payloads. [...]
Affected Products
Affected Versions:
Known Exploited Vulnerability
This vulnerability is actively being exploited in the wild
Remediation Status
Due Date
Added to KEV
Required Action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Affected Product
Ransomware Risk
EU Vulnerability Database
Monitored by ENISA for EU cybersecurity
ENISA Analysis
Malicious code in bioql (PyPI)
Affected Products (ENISA)
ENISA Scoring
CVSS Score (4.0)
EPSS Score
ENISA References
Data provided by ENISA EU Vulnerability Database. Last updated: October 3, 2025
GitHub Security Advisories
Community-driven vulnerability intelligence from GitHub
Advisory Details
CVSS Scoring
CVSS Score
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
Advisory provided by GitHub Security Advisory Database. Published: August 8, 2025, Modified: September 15, 2025
Social Media Intelligence
Real-time discussions and threat intelligence from social platforms
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⚠️ Un file RAR può diventare un’arma. https://preview.redd.it/7g9jofkuzipf1.png?width=1080&format=png&auto=webp&s=9085e1bcf08c56355c8f3557f0c90fbcc5a38114 ⚠️ Un file RAR può diventare un’arma. A luglio 2025 è stata scoperta una falla zero-day in WinRAR (CVE-2025-8088) che consente agli hacker di nascondere malware dentro archivi apparentemente innocui. 💡 Soluzione: aggiornare subito alla versione 7.13. 🔗 Leggi l’articolo completo: [https://coondivido.it/attacco-winrar-come-proteggersi/](https://coondivido.it/attacco-winrar-come-proteggersi/) …
CVE-2025-8088 WinRAR Exploit: From Zero-Day to Zero-Risk with TruRisk™ Eliminate https://blog.qualys.com/product-tech/2025/09/05/cve-2025-8088-winrar-exploit-from-zero-day-to-zero-risk-with-trurisk-eliminate WinRAR is just an example, idea here is that a single vulnerability highlights a much bigger challenge: how teams eliminate risk effectively. It’s not always about patching immediately. Security leaders need options, because every environment and every operational risk …
WinRAR CVE-2025-8088 Full Exploitation Walkthrough I’ve just wrapped up a 4-part video series on exploiting **CVE-2025-8088** (WinRAR). This vulnerability (patched in late July 2025 and exploited in the wild) allows arbitrary file writes on the victim’s filesystem simply by opening or extracting a malicious RAR archive. The series covers manual …
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The WinRAR 0-day putting SOCs at risk Attackers are abusing Alternate Data Streams (ADS) to perform path traversal during archive extraction. By appending colon symbol (:) in file names, they sneak hidden objects into system folders without showing anything in the WinRAR UI. This vulnerability is dangerous for organizations as …
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WinRAR CVE-2025-8088: The invisible persistence SOCs can’t afford to miss Attackers are abusing Alternate Data Streams (ADS) to perform path traversal during archive extraction. By appending colon symbol (:) in file names, they sneak hidden objects into system folders without showing anything in the WinRAR UI. This vulnerability is dangerous …