Is CVE-2025-8088 in the CISA KEV catalog?

Yes. CVE-2025-8088 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, added 2025-08-12.

What is the CVSS severity of CVE-2025-8088?

CVE-2025-8088 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2025-8088?

CVE-2025-8088 has an EPSS score of 80.91% (100th percentile), estimating the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-8088?

Upgrade WinRAR to 7.13 or later.

CVE & CISA-KEV Catalog

CVE-2025-8088

HIGHCISA KEVEPSS 100th pctl

8.8

CVSS v3

NVD

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.

CWE-35

How to fix

Remediation Available

WinRARWindows application

Affected:7.13Fixed in:7.13win.rar GmbH

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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredNone

User InteractionRequired

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

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

Exploit Intelligence

80.91%probability of exploitation in 30 days

100thpercentile

Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 100% of all known CVEs.

Known Exploited Vulnerability (CISA KEV)

RARLAB WinRAR Path Traversal Vulnerability

RARLAB WinRAR contains a path traversal vulnerability affecting the Windows version of WinRAR. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code by crafting malicious archive files.

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Remediation due: 2025-09-02

References

Mitigation1

vicarius.io

Third-Party Advisory2

Government Resource1

cisa.gov

Release Notes1

win-rar.com

Press / Media2

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CVE-2023-32714	High	8.1	43%	-	Fix
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CVE-2020-26073	High	7.5	12%	-	-
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