CVE-2025-33053

critical-risk
Published 2025-06-10

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

Do I need to act?

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50.3% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 50% of all CVEs
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CISA KEV: actively exploited in the wild
On the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — federal agencies must patch
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 8.8/10 High
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (20)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (9)

Vendor Advisory https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-33053
Exploit https://research.checkpoint.com/2025/stealth-falcon-zero-day/
Press/Media Coverage https://therecord.media/microsoft-cisa-zero-day-turkish-defense-org
Press/Media Coverage https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/stealth-falcon-hackers-exploited-...
Press/Media Coverage https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/stealth-falcon-apt-exploits-...
Press/Media Coverage https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/10/microsoft_patch_tuesday_june/
Exploit https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-33053-detection-script-remote-co...
Exploit https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-33053-mitigation-script-remote-c...
US Government Resource https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-...
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critical-risk
Severity 30/34 · Critical
Exploitability 25/34 · High
Exposure 22/34 · High