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CVE-2025-33053

Internet Shortcut Files Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Exploited in the wild. In CISA KEV since 2025‑06‑10. Fixed versions are out.

CVSS 3.18.8HighEPSS percentile99th87% chance in 30 daysCISA KEVListedsince 2025-06-10, due 2025-07-01
Public exploit: 3 sourcesFix5 products10 fixed builds listed below

Published Updated Sources: CVE.org, NVD, BDU

NVD CVE.org

What to do

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  • Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507Affected: ≥ 10.0.10240.0, < 10.0.10240.21034Upgrade to: 10.0.10240.21034Affected: ≥ 10.0.14393.0, < 10.0.14393.8148Upgrade to: 10.0.14393.8148Affected: ≥ 10.0.17763.0, < 10.0.17763.7434Upgrade to: 10.0.17763.7434Affected: ≥ 10.0.19044.0, < 10.0.19044.5965Upgrade to: 10.0.19044.5965 + 1 more branchStated by: CVE record
  • Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2Affected: ≥ 10.0.22621.0, < 10.0.22621.5472Upgrade to: 10.0.22621.5472Affected: ≥ 10.0.22631.0, < 10.0.22631.5472Upgrade to: 10.0.22631.5472Affected: ≥ 10.0.26100.0, < 10.0.26100.4349Upgrade to: 10.0.26100.4349Stated by: CVE record
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1Affected: ≥ 6.1.7601.0, < 6.1.7601.27769Upgrade to: 6.1.7601.27769Stated by: CVE record
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2Affected: ≥ 6.0.6003.0, < 6.0.6003.23351Upgrade to: 6.0.6003.23351Stated by: CVE record
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012Affected: ≥ 6.2.9200.0, < 6.2.9200.25522Upgrade to: 6.2.9200.25522Stated by: CVE record

Versions as the sources state them. 5 more products have version data. Full version matrix after sign-in

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Coverage timeline

2 publishers

  1. Exploitation reported in the wild

    ·The Hacker News summary

  2. Added to CISA KEV catalog

    ·CISA KEV

Sourced from public security reporting — each date is when it was published, not when it happened. 1 further article named this CVE in wider roundups without reporting it as a distinct event.

What it is

From the CVE record

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

In plain language

No plain-language summary for this CVE yet.

Exploitation

Where each signal puts this CVE on the scale from published to confirmed exploited.

EPSS99th
Public exploit
CISA KEV
CISA KEV

Listed as exploited in the wild since 2025-06-10.

US federal agencies must remediate by 2025-07-01.

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Public exploits

3 sources with a proof of concept or module.

Exploit links, PoCs and Metasploit modules after sign-in
EPSS

87% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the 99th percentile of scored CVEs.

Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST.org. A probability, not a confirmation.

Lifecycle

The patch came 130 days before any public exploit.

  1. OpenVAS check added
  2. EPSS band changemoderate → high
  3. EPSS band changehigh → moderate
  4. EPSS band changemoderate → high
  5. Public exploit / PoCsource: other
  6. Patch availableworkaround available, record updated

Affected products

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Technical detail

CVSS 3.1 vector

Open in the CVSS calculator

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Scored 8.8 by NVD.

How it is reached

  • Attack Vector NetworkExploitable remotely over the network without any special conditions
  • Attack Complexity LowNo special conditions — the attack can be reliably reproduced
  • Privileges Required NoneNo authentication required — anyone can exploit this
  • User Interaction RequiredA user must click a link, open a file, or perform some action

Scope

  • Scope UnchangedImpact is limited to the vulnerable component itself

Impact if exploited

  • Confidentiality HighTotal information disclosure — all data in the component is compromised
  • Integrity HighTotal loss of integrity — attacker can modify any data in the component
  • Availability HighTotal denial of service — the component is completely unavailable

Weaknesses

Sources

References in the record

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In the news

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We'll flag the next CVE, public exploit or patch for Windows 10 Version 1507, not every advisory. This one: actively exploited.