# CVE-2025-33053: Internet Shortcut Files Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

> CVE-2025-33053: Internet Shortcut Files Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. CVSS 8.8 (CVSS 3.1), in CISA KEV.

Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2025-33053
Last updated: 2026-06-17T09:13:01Z

- Published: 2025-06-10 17:02 UTC · Updated: 2026-06-17 09:13 UTC · Assigner: microsoft
- CVSS: 8.8 (CVSS 3.1) · Severity: High · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
- EPSS: 87.0%, 100th percentile (scored 2026-10-25)
- CISA KEV: yes, added 2025-06-10, federal due date 2025-07-01, ransomware use: Unknown
- CWE: CWE-73

## Description

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

## CISA 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.

## Affected vendors and products

- Microsoft: Windows 10 Version 1507
- Microsoft: Windows 10 Version 1607
- Microsoft: Windows 10 Version 1809
- Microsoft: Windows 10 Version 21H2
- Microsoft: Windows 10 Version 22H2
- Microsoft: Windows 11 version 22H2
- Microsoft: Windows 11 version 22H3
- Microsoft: Windows 11 Version 23H2
- Microsoft: Windows 11 Version 24H2
- Microsoft: Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1
- Microsoft: Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft: Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft: Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft: Windows Server 2012
- Microsoft: Windows Server 2012 R2
- Microsoft: Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft: Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft: Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft: Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft: Windows Server 2019
- Microsoft: Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft: Windows Server 2022
- Microsoft: Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft: Windows Server 2025
- Microsoft: Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)

## References

- [CVE record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-33053)
- [NVD entry](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-33053)
- [https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-33053](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-33053)

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Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2025-33053 · Markdown: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2025-33053.md · JSON: https://rewindex.com/api/v1/cves/CVE-2025-33053 · Data licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) · Generated 2026-10-26T03:10:42.087Z