52859.rar Apr 2026

Path Traversal / Remote Code Execution (RCE). Affected Software: WinRAR versions prior to 7.13 .

The provided file name refers to a known proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit or malicious archive associated with a high-severity WinRAR Path Traversal vulnerability (tracked as CVE-2025-8088 ). This specific vulnerability was actively exploited in the wild by threat actors like the Russia-aligned group RomCom to target defense and financial sectors. Technical Write-up 52859.rar

WinRAR vulnerability exploited by two different groups - Malwarebytes Path Traversal / Remote Code Execution (RCE)