External control of file name or path in Internet Shortcut Files allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
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Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2025-06-10), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 8.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.
External control of file name or path in Internet Shortcut Files allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
June 10, 2025
October 27, 2025
Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-33053Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center. Patch available via Microsoft Security Update
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-33053MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
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Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 GitHub PoCs). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
Proof-of-Concept for CVE-2025-33053 Exploiting WebDAV with .url file delivery to demonstrate realistic remote code execution. Includes a decoy PDF payload and a video-only showcase of potential command-and-control capabilities.
Open source ↗CVE-2025-33053 Proof Of Concept (PoC)
Open source ↗CVE-2025-33053 Exploit via Malicious .URL File and WebDAV
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