CVE-2025-14111
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-12-05
Last updated on: 2026-04-29
Assigner: VulDB
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| rarlab | rar | to 7.11 (inc) |
| android | * |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-22 | The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a path traversal issue in the Rarlab RAR App for Android up to version 7.11 Build 127. It allows an attacker to manipulate file paths remotely, potentially accessing files outside the intended directories. The attack is complex and difficult to exploit, but the exploit has been publicly disclosed. The issue affects only the Android version of RAR, not WinRAR or Unix RAR versions. Upgrading to version 7.20 Build 128 mitigates the vulnerability.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to perform path traversal attacks, potentially accessing or manipulating files outside the intended scope of the application on an Android device. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data or system files. However, the attack is highly complex and difficult to execute. Upgrading to version 7.20 Build 128 prevents this issue.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
The immediate step to mitigate this vulnerability is to upgrade RAR for Android to version 7.20 build 128 or later, as this version contains the fix for the path traversal issue.