Microsoft Windows External Control of File Name or Path Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH

8.8 / 10

Minimal Risk Critical

Vector Specification

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

Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

51.78 %

Predictive Probability

Percentile Rank

97.9 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 97.9% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Jun 10, 2025

Remediation Due

Jul 01, 2025

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

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.

Remediation Directive

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

External Intelligence

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2025-33053

NVD

National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-33053