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CVE-2018-20250
HIGH7.8
CISA KEV
Published 2019-02-05 · Updated 2026-08-13 · Source cve@checkpoint.com
Description
In WinRAR versions prior to and including 5.61, There is path traversal vulnerability when crafting the filename field of the ACE format (in UNACEV2.dll). When the filename field is manipulated with specific patterns, the destination (extraction) folder is ignored, thus treating the filename as an absolute path.
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-36CWE-22
CISA Known-Exploited Vulnerability
Product: RARLAB — WinRAR
Name: WinRAR Absolute Path Traversal Vulnerability
Date added: 2022-02-15 · Due: 2022-08-15
USED IN RANSOMWARE
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152618/RARLAB-WinRAR-ACE-Format-Input-Validation-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/windows/fileformat/winrar_ace
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106948
- https://github.com/blau72/CVE-2018-20250-WinRAR-ACE
- https://research.checkpoint.com/extracting-code-execution-from-winrar/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46552/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46756/
- https://www.win-rar.com/whatsnew.html

