CVE-2022-30333

Name: CVE-2022-30333
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-05-09T08:15:06.937+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 98.98%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-30333 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. RARLAB UnRAR before 6.12 on Linux and UNIX allows directory traversal to write to files during an extract (aka unpack) operation, as demonstrated by creating a ~/.ssh/authorized_keys file. NOTE: WinRAR and Android RAR are unaffected.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 98.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

RARLAB UnRAR before 6.12 on Linux and UNIX allows directory traversal to write to files during an extract (aka unpack) operation, as demonstrated by creating a ~/.ssh/authorized_keys file. NOTE: WinRAR and Android RAR are unaffected.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

98.98%

99.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by Aug 30, 2022.

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Rarlab	Unrar	< 6.12
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167989/Zimbra-UnRAR-Path-Traversal.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://blog.sonarsource.com/zimbra-pre-auth-rce-via-unrar-0day/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00022.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-04Third Party Advisory
https://www.rarlab.com/rar/rarlinux-x32-612.tar.gzPatch
https://www.rarlab.com/rar_add.htmProduct
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167989/Zimbra-UnRAR-Path-Traversal.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://blog.sonarsource.com/zimbra-pre-auth-rce-via-unrar-0day/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00022.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-04Third Party Advisory
https://www.rarlab.com/rar/rarlinux-x32-612.tar.gzPatch
https://www.rarlab.com/rar_add.htmProduct
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-30333US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: May 9, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-30333?

How severe is CVE-2022-30333?

CVE-2022-30333 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 98.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2022-30333?

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Source: NVD / NIST