Google Warns of Active Exploitation of WinRAR Vulnerability CVE-2025
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-6218 | Directory Traversal RCE in RARLAB WinRAR | 7.8 | 90% | KEVPoC ×2 | KEV |
| CVE-2025-8088 | WinRAR Path Traversal (CVE-2025-8088) Enables Arbitrary Code Execution | 8.4 | 94% | KEVRansomware | KEV |
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Ravie Lakshmanan Jan 28, 2026 Vulnerability / Threat Intelligence Google on Tuesday revealed that multiple threat actors, including nation-state adversaries and financially motivated groups, are exploiting a now-patched critical security flaw in RARLAB WinRAR to establish initial access and deploy a diverse array of payloads.
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