CVE-2025-52331
CVE-2025-52331 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Rarlab Winrar with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-131960
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Rarlab Winrar
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the generate report functionality in Rarlab WinRAR 7.11, allows attackers to disclose user information such as the computer username, generated report directory, and IP address. The generate report command includes archived file names without validation in the HTML report, which allows potentially malicious HTML tags to be injected into the report. User interaction is required. User must use the "generate report" functionality and open the report.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-52331?
- Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the generate report functionality in Rarlab WinRAR 7.11, allows attackers to disclose user information such as the computer username, generated report directory, and IP address. The generate report command includes archived file names without validation in the HTML report, which allows potentially malicious HTML tags to be injected into the report. User interaction is required. User must use the "generate report" functionality and open the report.
- How severe is CVE-2025-52331?
- CVE-2025-52331 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2025-52331 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-52331?
- CVE-2025-52331 affects Rarlab Winrar. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-52331?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-52331 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-52331 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-131960.
- When was CVE-2025-52331 published?
- CVE-2025-52331 was published on 2025-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://gist.github.com/MarcinB44/2150484497c4b34aedf682c9091b14fa
- https://www.rarlab.com/rarnew.htm
- https://www.win-rar.com/whatsnew.html
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:rarlab:winrar:7.11:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
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