Overview
RARLAB UnRAR on Linux and UNIX contains a directory traversal vulnerability, allowing an attacker to write to files during an extract (unpack) operation.
Vulnerability updated with version 6.12. Accessing link will download update information: https://www.rarlab.com/rar/rarlinux-x32-612.tar.gz; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-30333
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2022-30333 |
| Vendor / Product | RARLAB — UnRAR |
| NVD Published | 2022-05-09 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-11-03 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 7.5 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| Severity | HIGH |
| CWE | CWE-22 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2022-08-09 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2022-08-30 |
| Known Ransomware Use | ⚠️ Yes |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2022-08-30.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2022-08-09 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2022-08-30 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2022-30333 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |