ACTIVELY EXPLOITED
CVE-2018-20250: WinRAR Absolute Path Traversal Vulnerability
| Vendor | RARLAB |
|---|---|
| Product | WinRAR |
| Actively exploited | Yes |
| Added to CISA KEV | 15 Feb 2022 |
| CISA federal deadline | 15 Aug 2022 |
| Ransomware use | Known |
| Weakness (CWE) | CWE-36 |
Required action (CISA's text)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description (NVD)
WinRAR Absolute Path Traversal vulnerability leads to Remote Code Execution
SOURCES
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Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.