Vulnerability record

CVE-2023-38831

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What it is

Reported

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. Source description excerpt; complete tracked detail loads below.

NVD published: Aug 23, 2023 · Source record updated: Aug 9, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 9, 2026

What is affected

Reported

RARLAB — WinRAR. Product-level identification only; no affected-version conclusion is available from this field.

NVD published: Aug 23, 2023 · Source record updated: Aug 9, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 9, 2026

Urgency and basis

Reported

Act now · 568.2

Tracker decision tier from the evidence detailed below · Source record updated: Aug 9, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 9, 2026

Exploitation evidence

Reported

Active exploitation · CISA KEV · VulnCheck KEV · ENISA exploited-vulnerability catalog

Active since: Aug 24, 2023 · CISA KEV added: Aug 24, 2023 · VulnCheck KEV added: Jul 10, 2023 · ENISA added: Aug 24, 2023 · Source record updated: Aug 9, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 9, 2026

What to do

Reported

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Tracked source remediation field · Source record updated: Aug 9, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 9, 2026

Evidence detail

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