CVE-2025-31334

medium

Description

Issue that bypasses the "Mark of the Web" security warning function for files when opening a symbolic link that points to an executable file exists in WinRAR versions prior to 7.11. If a symbolic link specially crafted by an attacker is opened on the affected product, arbitrary code may be executed.

References

https://latesthackingnews.com/2025/04/09/a-winrar-flaw-could-allow-motw-security-bypass/

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/winrar-flaw-bypasses-windows-mark-of-the-web-security-alerts/

https://www.win-rar.com/start.html?&L=0

https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN59547048/

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2025-04-03

Updated: 2025-04-07

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 8.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Medium