High 8.8Known exploited (CISA KEV)Published Jun 10, 2025

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

Updated under an hour ago (Oct 26, 2026, 7:50 PM ET)

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It affects Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 and 20 other products. Add what you run to find out whether that includes you.

CISA lists it as known exploited since Jun 10, 2025; federal agencies had to remediate by Jul 1, 2025. Treat that date as your deadline.

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Every CVE for Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507

Exploited in the last 30 days

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

CVSS: 8.8 HIGH (v3.1, CNA)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
Weakness (CWE): CWE-73
Known exploited: Added to CISA KEV Jun 10, 2025; federal remediation due Jul 1, 2025Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): 87.02% (percentile 100)
Assigned by: microsoft
NVD analysis: Analyzed
Record last updated: Feb 26, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Oct 9, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 microsoft:windows_10_1507	from 10.0.10240.0 before 10.0.10240.21034	CNA record
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 microsoft:windows_10_1607	from 10.0.14393.0 before 10.0.14393.8148	CNA record
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 microsoft:windows_10_1809	from 10.0.17763.0 before 10.0.17763.7434	CNA record
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2 microsoft:windows_10_21h2	from 10.0.19044.0 before 10.0.19044.5965	CNA record
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2 microsoft:windows_10_22h2	from 10.0.19045.0 before 10.0.19045.5965	CNA record
Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2 microsoft:windows_11_22h2	from 10.0.22621.0 before 10.0.22621.5472	CNA record
Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H3 microsoft:windows_11_22h3	from 10.0.22631.0 before 10.0.22631.5472	CNA record
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23H2 microsoft:windows_11_23h2	from 10.0.22631.0 before 10.0.22631.5472	CNA record
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 microsoft:windows_11_24h2	from 10.0.26100.0 before 10.0.26100.4349	CNA record
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 microsoft:windows_server_2008_r2_service_pack_1 (from the name)	from 6.1.7601.0 before 6.1.7601.27769	CNA record
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References

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-33053	vendor-advisory, patch
https://research.checkpoint.com/2025/stealth-falcon-zero-day/	exploit, technical-description
https://therecord.media/microsoft-cisa-zero-day-turkish-defense-org	press/media-coverage
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/stealth-falcon-hackers-exploited-windows-webdav-zero-day-to-drop-malware/	press/media-coverage
https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/stealth-falcon-apt-exploits-microsoft-rce-zero-day-mideast	press/media-coverage
https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/10/microsoft_patch_tuesday_june/	press/media-coverage
https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-33053-detection-script-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-microsoft-webdav	exploit, third-party-advisory
https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-33053-mitigation-script-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-microsoft-webdav	exploit, mitigation, third-party-advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-33053	us-government-resource

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