CVE-2025-33053 — Actively Exploited: Windows (Microsoft)
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.
| CVE ID | CVE-2025-33053 |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Microsoft |
| Product | Windows |
| Vulnerability name | Microsoft Windows External Control of File Name or Path Vulnerability |
| Date added | 2025-06-10 |
| Remediation due | 2025-07-01 |
| Known ransomware use | Unknown |
| 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 | 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. |
| Source | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities |
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