Junrar up to 7.5.9 RAR LocalFolderExtractor path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Junrar up to 7.5.9. Affected by this vulnerability is the function LocalFolderExtractor of the component RAR Handler. The manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-41245. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Junrar up to 7.5.9. It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function LocalFolderExtractor of the component RAR Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Junrar is an open source java RAR archive library. Prior to version 7.5.10, a path traversal vulnerability in `LocalFolderExtractor` allows an attacker to write arbitrary files with attacker-controlled content into sibling directories when a crafted RAR archive is extracted. Version 7.5.10 fixes the issue.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-41245 since 04/18/2026. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 7.5.10 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.6
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CNA Base Score: 5.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Junrar 7.5.10

Timelineinfo

04/18/2026 CVE reserved
04/20/2026 +2 days Advisory disclosed
04/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-41245 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-41245
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-358314

Entryinfo

Created: 04/20/2026 18:00
Changes: 04/20/2026 18:00 (64)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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