CVE-2025-14111 Rarlab RAR App com.rarlab.rar path traversal
Attackers can exploit a path traversal flaw in RAR for Android to read or modify files outside the intended directory.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-14111?
CVE-2025-14111 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in Rarlab RAR App, published on 5 Dec 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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."
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-14111?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Rarlab Rar.
How do I fix CVE-2025-14111?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-14111 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2025-14111 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-14111 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Rarlab RAR App
Sources
Also known as GHSA-446c-49cw-x44x.