How severe is CVE-2022-30333?

CVE-2022-30333 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-30333 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-30333 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-08-09, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-30333?

CVE-2022-30333 primarily affects Rarlab Unrar. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-30333?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2022-30333 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2022-30333 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-52276. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-08-09).

When was CVE-2022-30333 published?

CVE-2022-30333 was published on 2022-05-09 and last updated on 2026-08-04.

CVE-2022-30333

CVE-2022-30333 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rarlab Unrar with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2022-08-09). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 99% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2022-08-09)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2022-52276
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2022-08-09)
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Rarlab Unrar
Published: 2022-05-09
Last modified: 2026-08-04

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-30333?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2022-30333?: CVE-2022-30333 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-30333 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2022-30333 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-08-09, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-30333?: CVE-2022-30333 primarily affects Rarlab Unrar. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-30333?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2022-30333 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2022-30333 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-52276. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-08-09).
When was CVE-2022-30333 published?: CVE-2022-30333 was published on 2022-05-09 and last updated on 2026-08-04.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:rarlab:unrar:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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