CVE-2025-8088

Name: CVE-2025-8088
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-08-08T12:15:29.343+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.4/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 85.78%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-8088 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.4/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 85.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

CVSS 4.0

8.4/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

85.78%

99.7th 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 Sep 2, 2025.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-35

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Rarlab	Winrar	< 7.13
Dtsearch	Dtsearch	< 2023.01

References

https://www.win-rar.com/singlenewsview.html?&L=0&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=283&cHash=a64b4a8f662d3639dec8d65f47bc93c5Release Notes
https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/08/high-severity-winrar-0-day-exploited-for-weeks-by-2-groups/Press/Media Coverage
https://support.dtsearch.com/faq/dts0245.htmThird Party Advisory
https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-8088-detect-winrar-zero-dayThird Party Advisory
https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-8088-mitigate-winrar-zero-day-using-srp-and-ifeoMitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-8088US Government Resource
https://www.welivesecurity.com/en/eset-research/update-winrar-tools-now-romcom-and-others-exploiting-zero-day-vulnerability/#the-discovery-of-cve-2025-8088Press/Media Coverage

Timeline

Published: Aug 8, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-8088?

How severe is CVE-2025-8088?

CVE-2025-8088 has a CVSS score of 8.4/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 85.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2025-8088?

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Source: NVD / NIST