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Nation-state and criminal actors leverage WinRAR flaw in attacks

Security Affairsby @securityaffairs ()3 min read1 · 1 read
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CVEVulnerabilityCVSSEPSSSignalsPublished
CVE-2025-8088
WinRAR Path Traversal (CVE-2025-8088) Enables Arbitrary Code Execution
8.494%KEVRansomware
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3 min read at securityaffairs.com

Multiple threat actors exploited a now-patched critical WinRAR flaw to gain initial access and deliver various malicious payloads. Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) revealed that multiple threat actors, including APTs and financially motivated groups, are exploiting the CVE-2025-8088 flaw in RARLAB WinRAR to establish initial access and deploy a diverse array of payloads.

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