CVE-2025-33053
HIGHCISA KEVEPSS 100th pctlDescription
External control of file name or path in Internet Shortcut Files allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 100% of all known CVEs.
Microsoft Windows External Control of File Name or Path Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows contains an external control of file name or path vulnerability that could allow an attacker to execute code from a remote WebDAV location specified by the WorkingDirectory attribute of Internet Shortcut files.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Remediation due: 2025-07-01
References
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-33053
- https://research.checkpoint.com/2025/stealth-falcon-zero-day/
- https://therecord.media/microsoft-cisa-zero-day-turkish-defense-org
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/stealth-falcon-hackers-exploited-windows-webdav-zero-day-to-drop-malware/
- https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/stealth-falcon-apt-exploits-microsoft-rce-zero-day-mideast
- https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/10/microsoft_patch_tuesday_june/
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-33053-detection-script-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-microsoft-webdav
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-33053-mitigation-script-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-microsoft-webdav
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-33053
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Start freeThis product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2025-10-27.