Rarlab RAR App com.rarlab.rar path traversal
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- High
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A security vulnerability has been detected in Rarlab RAR App up to 7.11 Build 127 on Android. This affects an unknown part of the component com.rarlab.rar. Such manipulation leads to path traversal. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Attacks of this nature are highly complex. It is indicated that the exploitability is difficult. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. Upgrading to version 7.20 build 128 is able to mitigate this issue. You should upgrade the affected component. The vendor responded very professional: "This is the real vulnerability affecting RAR for Android only. WinRAR and Unix RAR versions are not affected. We already fixed it in RAR for Android 7.20 build 128 and we publicly mentioned it in that version changelog. (...) To avoid confusion among users, it would be useful if such disclosure emphasizes that it is RAR for Android only issue and WinRAR isn't affected."
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RARLAB | RAR App | 7.11 Build 127 | 7.20 build 128 | Patch available | CNA |
- RAR App VendorRARLAB Affected 7.11 Build 127 Fixed in 7.20 build 128 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA RAR App (Rarlab) Fixed in 7.20 build 128
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-14111
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-446c-49cw-x44x
- 2026-10-21 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
More RARLAB Rar vulnerabilities
- TI-2014-08148 Directory Traversal exists in RAR 4.x and 5.x because an unpack operation follows any… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.5
Sources
- CVE-2025-14111 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-14111 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-446c-49cw-x44x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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