CVE-2025-33053 · netVigilance record NV25-0125
Microsoft Windows External Control of File Name or Path
past due
What to do
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 deadline 2025-07-01 · passed 1 year 2 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA
What happened
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.
Who is affected
Microsoft Windows. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.
Weakness class: CWE-73.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
- CISA remediation deadlinepassed 1 year 2 months ago
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2025-33053 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-33053
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- msrc.microsoft.com msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2025-33053
- nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-33053