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CVE-2025-33053

is CVE-2025-33053real, exploitable, or a false positive? Here's the community ground truth.

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High · CVSS 8.8EPSS 81.6%CISA KEVCWE-73

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

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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Community real-world severity: High (High 2) — CVSS base score 8.8

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Field notes & remediation

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    Field note · Diego RamírezCurated

    Microsoft Windows External Control of File Name or Path Vulnerability — 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. Listed in the CISA KEV catalog (added 2025-06-10) — confirmed exploited in the wild, not theoretical. FIRST EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at ~82%. Treat it as real and prioritize remediation over triage.

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    Remediation · Marco FerriCurated

    Required action for Microsoft Windows: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. CISA set a federal remediation due date of 2025-07-01. After patching, verify the vulnerable path is no longer reachable before closing the finding.

Related CVEs

Same weakness — CWE-73.