CVE-2025-33053 — Microsoft Windows External Control of File Name or Path Vulnerability
CVE-2025-33053: Microsoft Windows External Control of File Name or Path Vulnerability
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)
| Vendor / project | Microsoft |
| Product | Windows |
| Date added | 2025-06-10 |
| Due date | 2025-07-01 |
| Ransomware campaign use | Unknown |
Description
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.
Required action (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Notes
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2025-33053 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-33053
References
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-33053
- KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog