CVE-2025-33053
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507, Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
Published 10 Jun 2025 · updated 17 Jun 2026 · Analyzed
8.8 High · CVSS 3.1, microsoft.com
Exploited in the wild
CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 10 Jun 2025, with a remediation deadline of 1 Jul 2025 for US federal agencies.
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.
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, Technical Description
- therecord.media/microsoft-cisa-zero-day-turkish-defense-org · Press/Media Coverage
- www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/stealth-falcon-hackers-exploited-windows-webdav-zero-day-to-drop-malware/ · Press/Media Coverage
- www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/stealth-falcon-apt-exploits-microsoft-rce-zero-day-mideast · Press/Media Coverage
- www.theregister.com/2025/06/10/microsoft_patch_tuesday_june/ · Press/Media Coverage
- www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-33053-detection-script-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-microsoft-webdav · Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-33053-mitigation-script-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-microsoft-webdav · Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-33053 · US Government Resource