CVE-2025-33053
Internet Shortcut Files Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows External Control of File Name or Path Vulnerability is confirmed as actively exploited and is listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA notes
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2025-33053 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-33053
Description
External control of file name or path in Internet Shortcut Files allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Severity
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:CExploitation Context
as of October 13, 2026- CISA added CVE-2025-33053 to the KEV catalog on the day its CVE record was published. The median for entries added in 2025 is 26 days.
- It is one of 390 Microsoft entries in the CISA KEV catalog, and one of 39 added in 2025.
- Its current EPSS score (87.0%) is higher than that of 70% of CISA KEV entries.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 | 10.0.10240.0 to <10.0.10240.21034 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 | 10.0.14393.0 to <10.0.14393.8148 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.17763.0 to <10.0.17763.7434 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2 | 10.0.19044.0 to <10.0.19044.5965 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2 | 10.0.19045.0 to <10.0.19045.5965 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2 | 10.0.22621.0 to <10.0.22621.5472 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H3 | 10.0.22631.0 to <10.0.22631.5472 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 to <10.0.22631.5472 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 | 10.0.26100.0 to <10.0.26100.4349 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 | 6.1.7601.0 to <6.1.7601.27769 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | 6.1.7601.0 to <6.1.7601.27769 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 | 6.0.6003.0 to <6.0.6003.23351 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | 6.0.6003.0 to <6.0.6003.23351 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Windows Server 2012 | 6.2.9200.0 to <6.2.9200.25522 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 6.2.9200.0 to <6.2.9200.25522 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 | 6.3.9600.0 to <6.3.9600.22620 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 6.3.9600.0 to <6.3.9600.22620 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.0 to <10.0.14393.8148 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.14393.0 to <10.0.14393.8148 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.0 to <10.0.17763.7434 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.0 to <10.0.17763.7434 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 to <10.0.20348.3807 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | 10.0.25398.0 to <10.0.25398.1665 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Windows Server 2025 | 10.0.26100.0 to <10.0.26100.4349 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.26100.0 to <10.0.26100.4349 |
References
8 Links- https://research.checkpoint.com/2025/stealth-falcon-zero-day/
- https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/stealth-falcon-apt-exploits-microsoft-rce-zero-day-mideast
- 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.theregister.com/2025/06/10/microsoft_patch_tuesday_june/
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-33053-mitigation-script-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-microsoft-webdav
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-33053-detection-script-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-microsoft-webdav
Record Details
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