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CVE-2018-20250

High · CVSS 7.8EPSS 96.3%CISA KEVCWE-36

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

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.

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Community real-world severity: Critical (Critical 3) — CVSS base score 7.8

Practitioners rate this higher than its CVSS — treat with extra caution.

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    Field note · Priya NairCurated

    Confirmed exploited in the wild — listed in the CISA KEV catalog (added 2022-02-15). Linked to known ransomware campaigns. Treat as real and prioritize patching over triage.