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CVE-2025-33053

8.8
HIGHCVSS v3.1 Base Score
50.28%
MEDIUM RiskEPSS (98th percentile)
KEV

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

Published: 6/10/2025
Modified: 10/27/2025
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ACTIVELY EXPLOITED IN THE WILD

This vulnerability is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

Vulnerability Name:

Microsoft Windows External Control of File Name or Path Vulnerability

Vendor / Product:

Microsoft Windows

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.

Due Date: 7/1/2025(OVERDUE)
Added to KEV:

6/10/2025

Notes:

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2025-33053 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-33053

Vulnerability Summary

CVSS v3 Score

8.8HIGH

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

EPSS Score (Exploitation Probability)

50.28%MEDIUM Exploitation Risk
98th percentile

This vulnerability has a 50.28% probability of being exploited in the next 30 days, ranking higher than 98% of all scored CVEs.

CWE Classification

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