CVE-2023-38831

HIGH7.8

CISA KEV

Published 2023-08-23 · Updated 2026-08-05 · Source cve@mitre.org

Description

RARLAB WinRAR before 6.23 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code when a user attempts to view a benign file within a ZIP archive. The issue occurs because a ZIP archive may include a benign file (such as an ordinary .JPG file) and also a folder that has the same name as the benign file, and the contents of the folder (which may include executable content) are processed during an attempt to access only the benign file. This was exploited in the wild in April through October 2023.

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

CWE-345CWE-351

CISA Known-Exploited Vulnerability

Product: RARLAB — WinRAR

Name: RARLAB WinRAR Code Execution Vulnerability

Date added: 2023-08-24 · Due: 2023-09-14

USED IN RANSOMWARE

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

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