CVE-2025-8088: CWE-35 Path traversal in win.rar GmbH WinRAR
A path traversal vulnerability affecting the Windows version of WinRAR allows the attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting malicious archive files. This vulnerability was exploited in the wild and was discovered by Anton Cherepanov, Peter Košinár, and Peter Strýček from ESET.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-8088) involves a path traversal flaw (CWE-35) in WinRAR for Windows, enabling attackers to execute arbitrary code through specially crafted archive files. The issue was identified and disclosed by Anton Cherepanov, Peter Košinár, and Peter Strýček from ESET. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 8.4, indicating high severity, with attack vector local, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction needed. The vulnerability has been exploited in the wild, but no patch or official remediation details are currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable WinRAR installation, potentially leading to full system compromise. The vulnerability has been observed in active exploitation scenarios, increasing the risk to affected users.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor vendor communications closely and avoid opening untrusted archive files until a fix is available.
Indicators of Compromise
- hash: 4741c2884d1ca3a40dadd3f3f61cb95a59b11f99a0f980dbadc663b85eb77a2a
- domain: emezonhe.me
- cve: CVE-2025-8088
- domain: skycloudcenter.com
- domain: dog3rj.tech
- domain: q74vn.live
- domain: abwxjp5.me
- domain: servgate.me
- domain: pr0fu5a.me
- domain: zamstats.me
- domain: pickupweb.me
- domain: zrheblirsy.me
- domain: msonline.help
- domain: gouvn.me
- domain: abc.doublemobile.com
- domain: editor.gleeze.com
- domain: www.cosmosmusic.com
- domain: mcagov.cc
- domain: roldco.com
- domain: abc.3mkorealtd.com
- domain: abc.fetish-friends.com
- domain: abc.haijing88.com
- domain: abc.ilptour.com
- domain: abc.petitechanson.com
- domain: abc.sudsmama.com
- domain: abc.woopami.com
- domain: vnc.kcii2.com
- hash: 09b0bc41f8838949d5a1c442ee2e2ec9ff892fdc
- hash: a12db7b72879ac0f46079efd8c67e8ca0621f73b
- hash: cc6fd90785a528883b0203138348df8bad69bb1a
- hash: f0b182423107a04cf5f09b8559e656242a4fcc89
- domain: gpsfinance.co.id
CVE-2025-8088: CWE-35 Path traversal in win.rar GmbH WinRAR
Description
A path traversal vulnerability affecting the Windows version of WinRAR allows the attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting malicious archive files. This vulnerability was exploited in the wild and was discovered by Anton Cherepanov, Peter Košinár, and Peter Strýček from ESET.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.4high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-8088) involves a path traversal flaw (CWE-35) in WinRAR for Windows, enabling attackers to execute arbitrary code through specially crafted archive files. The issue was identified and disclosed by Anton Cherepanov, Peter Košinár, and Peter Strýček from ESET. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 8.4, indicating high severity, with attack vector local, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction needed. The vulnerability has been exploited in the wild, but no patch or official remediation details are currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable WinRAR installation, potentially leading to full system compromise. The vulnerability has been observed in active exploitation scenarios, increasing the risk to affected users.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor vendor communications closely and avoid opening untrusted archive files until a fix is available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- ESET
- Date Reserved
- 2025-07-23T15:35:47.170Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Indicators of Compromise
Hash
| Value | Description | Copy |
|---|---|---|
hash4741c2884d1ca3a40dadd3f3f61cb95a59b11f99a0f980dbadc663b85eb77a2a | — | |
hash09b0bc41f8838949d5a1c442ee2e2ec9ff892fdc | — | |
hasha12db7b72879ac0f46079efd8c67e8ca0621f73b | — | |
hashcc6fd90785a528883b0203138348df8bad69bb1a | — | |
hashf0b182423107a04cf5f09b8559e656242a4fcc89 | — |
Domain
| Value | Description | Copy |
|---|---|---|
domainemezonhe.me | — | |
domainskycloudcenter.com | — | |
domaindog3rj.tech | — | |
domainq74vn.live | — | |
domainabwxjp5.me | — | |
domainservgate.me | — | |
domainpr0fu5a.me | — | |
domainzamstats.me | — | |
domainpickupweb.me | — | |
domainzrheblirsy.me | — | |
domainmsonline.help | — | |
domaingouvn.me | — | |
domainabc.doublemobile.com | — | |
domaineditor.gleeze.com | — | |
domainwww.cosmosmusic.com | — | |
domainmcagov.cc | — | |
domainroldco.com | — | |
domainabc.3mkorealtd.com | — | |
domainabc.fetish-friends.com | — | |
domainabc.haijing88.com | — | |
domainabc.ilptour.com | — | |
domainabc.petitechanson.com | — | |
domainabc.sudsmama.com | — | |
domainabc.woopami.com | — | |
domainvnc.kcii2.com | — | |
domaingpsfinance.co.id | — |
Cve
| Value | Description | Copy |
|---|---|---|
cveCVE-2025-8088 | — |
Threat ID: 6895e060ad5a09ad0002e7e5
Added to database: 08/08/2025, 11:32:48 UTC
Last enriched: 08/16/2026, 14:44:02 UTC
Last updated: 09/23/2026, 01:47:40 UTC
Views: 456
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