CVE-2022-30333RARLAB UnRAR before 6.12 on Linux and UNIX allows directory traversal to write to files during an extract (aka unpack) operation, as demonstrated by creating a ~/.ssh/authorized_keys file.
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CISA lists it as known exploited since Aug 9, 2022; federal agencies had to remediate by Aug 30, 2022, and it is known to be used in ransomware. Treat that date as your deadline.
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RARLAB UnRAR before 6.12 on Linux and UNIX allows directory traversal to write to files during an extract (aka unpack) operation, as demonstrated by creating a ~/.ssh/authorized_keys file. NOTE: WinRAR and Android RAR are unaffected.
- CVSS
- 9.8 CRITICAL (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-59, CWE-22
- Known exploited
- Added to CISA KEV Aug 9, 2022; federal remediation due Aug 30, 2022; known ransomware useApply updates per vendor instructions.
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- 99.23% (percentile 100)
- Assigned by
- mitre
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Oct 1, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
rarlab unrar rarlab:unrar | before 6.12 | NVD |
debian debian_linux debian:debian_linux | 10.0 | NVD |
References
- https://www.rarlab.com/rar_add.htmproduct
- https://www.rarlab.com/rar/rarlinux-x32-612.tar.gzpatch
- https://blog.sonarsource.com/zimbra-pre-auth-rce-via-unrar-0day/exploit, third-party-advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167989/Zimbra-UnRAR-Path-Traversal.htmlexploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00022.htmlmailing-list, third-party-advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-04vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-30333us-government-resource
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