Description
External control of file name or path in Internet Shortcut Files allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 8.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1507 | >= 10.0.10240.0, < 10.0.10240.21034 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 | >= 10.0.14393.0, < 10.0.14393.8148 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | >= 10.0.17763.0, < 10.0.17763.7434 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 | >= 10.0.19044.0, < 10.0.19044.5965 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 | >= 10.0.19045.0, < 10.0.19045.5965 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H2 | >= 10.0.22621.0, < 10.0.22621.5472 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H3 | >= 10.0.22631.0, < 10.0.22631.5472 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 23H2 | >= 10.0.22631.0, < 10.0.22631.5472 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 | >= 10.0.26100.0, < 10.0.26100.4349 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 | >= 6.1.7601.0, < 6.1.7601.27769 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | >= 6.1.7601.0, < 6.1.7601.27769 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 | >= 6.0.6003.0, < 6.0.6003.23351 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | >= 6.0.6003.0, < 6.0.6003.23351 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | >= 6.2.9200.0, < 6.2.9200.25522 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | >= 6.2.9200.0, < 6.2.9200.25522 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | >= 6.3.9600.0, < 6.3.9600.22620 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | >= 6.3.9600.0, < 6.3.9600.22620 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | >= 10.0.14393.0, < 10.0.14393.8148 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | >= 10.0.14393.0, < 10.0.14393.8148 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | >= 10.0.17763.0, < 10.0.17763.7434 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | >= 10.0.17763.0, < 10.0.17763.7434 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | >= 10.0.20348.0, < 10.0.20348.3807 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | >= 10.0.25398.0, < 10.0.25398.1665 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | >= 10.0.26100.0, < 10.0.26100.4349 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | >= 10.0.26100.0, < 10.0.26100.4349 |
References
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-33053Vendor Advisory
- https://research.checkpoint.com/2025/stealth-falcon-zero-day/Exploit, Technical Description
- 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.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-33053-detection-script-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-microsoft-webdavExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-33053-mitigation-script-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-microsoft-webdavExploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-33053US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Jun 10, 2025
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- Added to CISA KEV
- Jun 10, 2025
- NVD status
- Analyzed