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CVE-2023-38831

CISA KEV

Published August 24, 2023 · Updated April 3, 2026

high
Official Description+

RARLAB WinRAR contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows an attacker to execute code when a user attempts to view a benign file within a ZIP archive.

Affected Products

VendorProduct
RARLABWinRAR

Patch Status

Patch by 2023-09-14

Recommended Actions

  1. Check if your systems use any of the affected products listed above.
  2. Apply vendor patches immediately if available.
  3. This vulnerability is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — prioritize remediation.
  4. Monitor vendor advisories for updates and additional mitigations.
  5. Review logs for indicators of compromise related to CVE-2023-38831.