Exploited vulnerabilities / CVE-2025-6218
Confirmed exploited · path traversal · RARLAB WinRARCVE-2025-6218
RARLAB WinRAR path traversal, confirmed exploited in the wild.
RARLAB WinRAR contains a path traversal vulnerability allowing an attacker to execute code in the context of the current user.
| CISA's name for it | RARLAB WinRAR Path Traversal Vulnerability |
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| Vendor and product | RARLAB · WinRAR |
| Type | path traversal · CWE-22 |
| Exploited | Confirmed by CISA listed 9 December 2025 |
| Likelihood | one of the most likely to be exploited of every vulnerability tracked |
| Deadline | 30 December 2025 · already passed |
| Used in ransomware | Not reported |
| Advisories | www.win-rar.com ↗ · nvd.nist.gov ↗ |
Three steps, in this order
Apply the vendor fix.
Assume files readable through the flaw were read: rotate secrets and keys stored on the system.
Restrict access to the interface until patched.
| CISA's 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. |
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CVE-2025-6218 in short
Is CVE-2025-6218 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2025-6218 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 9 December 2025, which it does only on evidence of exploitation in the wild.
What is the CISA deadline for CVE-2025-6218?
US federal agencies must remediate it by 30 December 2025. Everyone else should treat that date as the latest safe point to patch an internet-facing system.
How likely is CVE-2025-6218 to be exploited in the next 30 days?
FIRST's Exploit Prediction Scoring System gives it 90%, the 99th percentile of every CVE it scores.
How do I fix CVE-2025-6218?
Apply the vendor fix. Assume files readable through the flaw were read: rotate secrets and keys stored on the system. Restrict access to the interface until patched.
Sources: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue (released 10 November 2026) and FIRST EPSS. Page compiled automatically by SAK T.L.M, the threat-intelligence tool of SAK T.E.C, on 13 November 2026.