Microsoft Windows External Control of File Name or Path Vulnerability

HIGH 8.8EXPLOITED (CISA KEV)CVE-2025-33053 · Published 10/06/2025 · updated 17/06/2026

Microsoft Windows External Control of File Name or Path Vulnerability. Actively exploited: CISA added this vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 10/06/2025. Patch affected systems as an emergency.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
Windows Microsoft	Versions not published yet (product named by CISA KEV)

Description

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

References

msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-33053 · Vendor Advisory
research.checkpoint.com/2025/stealth-falcon-zero-day · Exploit
therecord.media/microsoft-cisa-zero-day-turkish-defense-org · Press/Media Coverage
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/stealth-falcon-hackers-exploited-windows-webdav-zero-day-to-drop-malware · Press/Media Coverage
darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/stealth-falcon-apt-exploits-microsoft-rce-zero-day-mideast · Press/Media Coverage
theregister.com/2025/06/10/microsoft_patch_tuesday_june · Press/Media Coverage
vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-33053-detection-script-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-microsoft-webdav · Exploit
vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-33053-mitigation-script-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-microsoft-webdav · Exploit
cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog · US Government Resource
CISA KEV · CVE-2025-33053

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