CVE-2014-125119CWE-20CWE-434

WinRAR < 5.00 Filename Spoofing RCE

High · published July 25, 2025

CVSS v4.0
8.4
EPSS
2%
Percentile
78.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

A filename spoofing vulnerability exists in WinRAR when opening specially crafted ZIP archives. The issue arises due to inconsistencies between the Central Directory and Local File Header entries in ZIP files. When viewed in WinRAR, the file name from the Central Directory is displayed to the user, while the file from the Local File Header is extracted and executed. An attacker can leverage this flaw to spoof filenames and trick users into executing malicious payloads under the guise of harmless files, potentially leading to remote code execution.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
8.4 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EPSS
0.01848 · 78.9th percentile
Weaknesses
CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation; CWE-434 · Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Published
2025-07-25T15:59Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 25 JUL 15:59Z
    WinRAR < 5.00 Filename Spoofing RCE
    cvelistv5