CVE-2025-33053highunder attackCWE-73

CVE-2025-33053: high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507

Internet Shortcut Files Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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ssvc Actcvss 8.8epss 87%
from disclosure to weapon2 days
Published on NVDJun 10
1st PoC+2d
metasploit+1d
CISA KEVJun 10
Action required by CISAfederal deadline: 2025-07-01

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

In short

Windows Internet Shortcut files (.url) can be manipulated to execute malicious code when opened, allowing attackers to take over a computer remotely without special access.

Technical detail

CWE-73 (External Control of File Name or Path) in Internet Shortcut file handling permits remote code execution via crafted .url files. The vulnerability requires user interaction (file opening) and network access, but bypasses standard execution protections to achieve arbitrary code execution with user privileges.

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External control of file name or path in Internet Shortcut Files allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
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
Affected products
Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1507Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1607Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1809Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 21H2Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 22H2Microsoft · Windows 11 version 22H2Microsoft · Windows 11 version 22H3Microsoft · Windows 11 Version 23H2Microsoft · Windows 11 Version 24H2Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)Microsoft · Windows Server 2012Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 R2Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)Microsoft · Windows Server 2016Microsoft · Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)Microsoft · Windows Server 2019Microsoft · Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)Microsoft · Windows Server 2022Microsoft · Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)Microsoft · Windows Server 2025Microsoft · Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
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