CVE-2025-33053

Microsoft Windows External Control of File Name or Path Vulnerability

Microsoft — Windows

Added to KEV catalog: 10 June 2025
Federal remediation due date: 1 July 2025
Weakness classification (CWE): CWE-73

CISA 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.

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.

Notes

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

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