Junrar is an open source java RAR archive library. Prior to version 7.5.8, a backslash path traversal vulnerability in `LocalFolderExtractor` allows an attacker to write arbitrary files with attacker-controlled content anywhere on the filesystem when a crafted RAR archive is extracted on Linux/Unix. This can often lead to remote code execution (e.g., overwriting shell profiles, source code, cron jobs, etc). Version 7.5.8 has a fix for the issue.
History

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Metrics threat_severity

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threat_severity

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First Time appeared Junrar Project
Junrar Project junrar
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:junrar_project:junrar:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Junrar Project
Junrar Project junrar

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Description Junrar is an open source java RAR archive library. Prior to version 7.5.8, a backslash path traversal vulnerability in `LocalFolderExtractor` allows an attacker to write arbitrary files with attacker-controlled content anywhere on the filesystem when a crafted RAR archive is extracted on Linux/Unix. This can often lead to remote code execution (e.g., overwriting shell profiles, source code, cron jobs, etc). Version 7.5.8 has a fix for the issue.
Title Junrar has arbitrary file write due to backslash path traversal bypass in LocalFolderExtractor on Linux/Unix
Weaknesses CWE-22
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published: 2026-02-26T22:20:03.765Z

Updated: 2026-02-26T22:20:03.765Z

Reserved: 2026-02-25T15:28:40.648Z

Link: CVE-2026-28208

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-02-26T23:16:35.440

Modified: 2026-02-27T17:24:18.280

Link: CVE-2026-28208

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-02-26T22:20:03Z

Links: CVE-2026-28208 - Bugzilla