Jun 2025: Internet Shortcut Files Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2025-33053 Published on June 10, 2025

Internet Shortcut Files Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
External control of file name or path in Internet Shortcut Files allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Known Exploited Vulnerability

This Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning (WebDAV) External Control of File Name or Path Vulnerabilit vulnerability is part of CISA's list of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning (WebDAV) contains an external control of file name or path vulnerability. This vulnerability could allow an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network. This vulnerability could affect various products that implement WebDAV, including but not limited to Microsoft Windows.

The following remediation steps are recommended / required by July 1, 2025: 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 Type

External Control of File Name or Path

The software allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations.

Products Associated with CVE-2025-33053

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Microsoft Windows Server 2008

Microsoft Windows Server 2012

Microsoft Windows 10 1507

Microsoft Windows 11

Microsoft Windows 10

Microsoft Windows Server 2019

Microsoft Windows Server 2022

Microsoft Windows 11 24h2

Microsoft Windows Server 2025

Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Microsoft Windows 11 23h2

Microsoft Windows Server 2022 23h2

Microsoft Windows Server 23h2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Sp2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2

Affected Versions

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507:

Version 10.0.10240.0 and below 10.0.10240.21034 is affected.

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607:

Version 10.0.14393.0 and below 10.0.14393.8148 is affected.

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809:

Version 10.0.17763.0 and below 10.0.17763.7434 is affected.

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2:

Version 10.0.19044.0 and below 10.0.19044.5965 is affected.

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2:

Version 10.0.19045.0 and below 10.0.19045.5965 is affected.

Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2:

Version 10.0.22621.0 and below 10.0.22621.5472 is affected.

Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H3:

Version 10.0.22631.0 and below 10.0.22631.5472 is affected.

Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23H2:

Version 10.0.22631.0 and below 10.0.22631.5472 is affected.

Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2:

Version 10.0.26100.0 and below 10.0.26100.4349 is affected.

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1:

Version 6.1.7601.0 and below 6.1.7601.27769 is affected.

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation):

Version 6.1.7601.0 and below 6.1.7601.27769 is affected.

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2:

Version 6.0.6003.0 and below 6.0.6003.23351 is affected.

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation):

Version 6.0.6003.0 and below 6.0.6003.23351 is affected.

Microsoft Windows Server 2012:

Version 6.2.9200.0 and below 6.2.9200.25522 is affected.

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation):

Version 6.2.9200.0 and below 6.2.9200.25522 is affected.

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2:

Version 6.3.9600.0 and below 6.3.9600.22620 is affected.

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation):

Version 6.3.9600.0 and below 6.3.9600.22620 is affected.

Microsoft Windows Server 2016:

Version 10.0.14393.0 and below 10.0.14393.8148 is affected.

Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation):

Version 10.0.14393.0 and below 10.0.14393.8148 is affected.

Microsoft Windows Server 2019:

Version 10.0.17763.0 and below 10.0.17763.7434 is affected.

Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation):

Version 10.0.17763.0 and below 10.0.17763.7434 is affected.

Microsoft Windows Server 2022:

Version 10.0.20348.0 and below 10.0.20348.3807 is affected.

Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation):

Version 10.0.25398.0 and below 10.0.25398.1665 is affected.

Microsoft Windows Server 2025:

Version 10.0.26100.0 and below 10.0.26100.4349 is affected.

Microsoft Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation):

Version 10.0.26100.0 and below 10.0.26100.4349 is affected.

Exploit Probability

EPSS

50.28%

Percentile

97.85%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.