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CVE-2025-33053

Microsoft Windows External Control of File Name or Path Vulnerability

External control of file name or path in Internet Shortcut Files allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

HIGH · CVSS 8.8 ⚠ CISA KEV EPSS 0.50282
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  • Listed on CISA KEV (known exploited in the wild)
  • SSVC exploitation status: active
  • EPSS ≥ 0.50 - high probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
  • EPSS percentile: top 2% of all CVEs by exploitation likelihood
  • Public exploit or PoC is available
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
Sigma rules0 YARA rules0
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Required Remediation

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

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Weakness Classification

CWE-73External Control of File Name or Path
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Affected Products & Versions

15
microsoft windows 10 1507< 10.0.10240.21034
microsoft windows 10 1607< 10.0.14393.8148
microsoft windows 10 1809< 10.0.17763.7434
microsoft windows 10 21h2< 10.0.19044.5965
microsoft windows 10 22h2< 10.0.19045.5965
microsoft windows 11 22h2< 10.0.22621.5472
microsoft windows 11 23h2< 10.0.22631.5472
microsoft windows 11 24h2< 10.0.26100.4270
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Public Exploits & PoCs

3
pocresearch.checkpoint.com · stealth-falcon-zero-dayresearch.checkpoint.com
pocwww.vicarius.io · cve-2025-33053-detection-script-remote-code-execution-vul...www.vicarius.io
pocwww.vicarius.io · cve-2025-33053-mitigation-script-remote-code-execution-vu...www.vicarius.io
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Scoring & Timeline

8.8
HIGH · CVSS v3.1 · secure@microsoft.com
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD10 Jun 2025 · 05:22 PM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC triage · cisa-vulnrichment
Exploitation
active
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total
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Vendor Advisories

4
msrcCVE-2025-33053Remote Code Execution
cisaKEV-CVE-2025-33053
elastic-detectionelastic-detection-rules-windows-initial_access_url_cve_2025_33053
sigma-threat-huntingsigma-threat-hunting-rules-threat-hunting-windows-process_creation-proc_creation_win_webdav_process_execution
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References & Sources

5
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
https://therecord.media/microsoft-cisa-zero-day-turkish-defense-orgPress/Media Coverage
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/stealth-falcon-hackers-exploited-windows-webdav-zero-day-to-drop-malware/Press/Media Coverage
https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/stealth-falcon-apt-exploits-microsoft-rce-zero-day-mideastPress/Media Coverage
https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/10/microsoft_patch_tuesday_june/Press/Media Coverage
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-33053US Government Resource
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