Microsoft Windows External Control of File Name or Path Vulnerability
Microsoft — Windows 10 Version 1507
External control of file name or path in Internet Shortcut Files allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
8.8
85.4%
Vector breakdown
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Published
- Jun 10, 2025
- Modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- Added to KEV
- Jun 10, 2025
- Federal patch due
- Jul 1, 2025
CISA 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.
Weakness classification
Affected packages
Proof-of-concept & exploitation references
5 foundWeaponization
Public repositories whose name or description references CVE-2025-33053, found via a live GitHub search at request time. These are community-sourced signals, not a verified working exploit - cross-check each one before relying on it, and treat higher star counts and recent activity as (weak) corroboration, not proof.
- DevBuiHieu/CVE-2025-33053-Proof-Of-Concept★ 63
CVE-2025-33053 Proof Of Concept (PoC)
updated Oct 12, 2026
- kra1t0/CVE-2025-33053-WebDAV-RCE-PoC-and-C2-Concept★ 3
Proof-of-Concept for CVE-2025-33053 Exploiting WebDAV with .url file delivery to demonstrate realistic remote code execution. Includes a decoy PDF payload and a video-only showcase of potential command-and-control capabilities.
updated Apr 16, 2026
- TheTorjanCaptain/CVE-2025-33053-Checker-PoC★ 1
CVE-2025-33053 Checker and PoC
updated Jun 27, 2025
- 4n4s4zi/CVE-2025-33053_PoC★ 1
POC exploit for CVE-2025-33053 (external control of file execution path in URL file)
updated May 22, 2026
- Cyberw1ng/CVE-2025-33053-POC★ 0
POC for CVE-2025-33053 WebDav Exploit, demonstrating how the vulnerability can be triggered in a real environment. This repository focuses on hands-on exploitation steps, reproducible test cases, and observable impact, helping security researchers and defenders understand the issue and validate fixes.
updated Dec 18, 2025
References
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2025-33053?
External control of file name or path in Internet Shortcut Files allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
How severe is CVE-2025-33053?
CVE-2025-33053 has a CVSS base score of 8.8 out of 10 (CVSS 3.1).
Is CVE-2025-33053 actively exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2025-33053 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added Jun 10, 2025, meaning CISA has confirmed evidence of active exploitation.
What is the EPSS score for CVE-2025-33053?
85.4% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 85.4% probability this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within 30 days (100% percentile among all scored CVEs).
Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2025-33053?
We found 5 public GitHub repositories referencing CVE-2025-33053, though none matched a known Nuclei template or Metasploit module at last check. Review each one before relying on it - see the proof-of-concept section above.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-33053?
CVE-2025-33053 is classified under CWE-73 (CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path).
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