Is CVE-2025-33053 actively exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks CVE-2025-33053 as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed.

What exploitation activity has KEV Intelligence observed?

KEV Intelligence has not yet recorded sensor-observed exploitation attempts for CVE-2025-33053. Our sensors continue to monitor for activity targeting this CVE.

Which versions are affected?

CVE-2025-33053 affects Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 and 25 other products. KEV Intelligence lists 25 version rows; examples include 10.0.10240.0 to < 10.0.10240.21034, 10.0.14393.0 to < 10.0.14393.8148, and 10.0.17763.0 to < 10.0.17763.7434.

Yes. CVE-2025-33053 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. KEV Intelligence attested it 1 day ahead of CISA.

CVE-2025-33053 Exploited in the Wild — Windows 10 Version 1507, Windows 10 Version 1607, Windows 10 Version 1809, Windows 10 Version 21H2, Windows 10 Version 22H2, Windows 11 version 22H2, Windows 11 version 22H3, Windows 11 Version 23H2, Windows 11 Version 24H2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2025, Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)

Q: What is CVE-2025-33053?

CVE-2025-33053 is an unauthenticated Internet Shortcut Files Remote Code Execution Vulnerability affecting Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 and 25 other products. External control of file name or path in Internet Shortcut Files allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Q: How should organizations remediate it?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Q: Is it in CISA KEV?

Yes. CVE-2025-33053 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. KEV Intelligence attested it 1 day ahead of CISA.

Decision summary

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What it is

CVE-2025-33053 is an unauthenticated Internet Shortcut Files Remote Code Execution Vulnerability affecting Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 and 25 other products. External control of file name or path in Internet...

Is it exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed.

Who is affected?

Microsoft / Windows 10 Version 1507 affected before 10.0.10240.21034.

What should we do?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Overview

Internet Shortcut Files Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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

Vendor Product Affected Status

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 Before 10.0.10240.21034 Affected

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 Before 10.0.14393.8148 Affected

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 Before 10.0.17763.7434 Affected

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2 Before 10.0.19044.5965 Affected

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2 Before 10.0.19045.5965 Affected

Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2 Before 10.0.22621.5472 Affected

Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H3 Before 10.0.22631.5472 Affected

Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23H2 Before 10.0.22631.5472 Affected

Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 Before 10.0.26100.4349 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 Before 6.1.7601.27769 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) Before 6.1.7601.27769 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Before 6.0.6003.23351 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) Before 6.0.6003.23351 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Before 6.2.9200.25522 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) Before 6.2.9200.25522 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Before 6.3.9600.22620 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) Before 6.3.9600.22620 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Before 10.0.14393.8148 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) Before 10.0.14393.8148 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Before 10.0.17763.7434 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) Before 10.0.17763.7434 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Before 10.0.20348.3807 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) Before 10.0.25398.1665 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Before 10.0.26100.4349 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) Before 10.0.26100.4349 Affected

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Published: 10 Jun 2025
Exploitation Reported: 01 Jun 2026
Attack vector: Remote
Complexity: Low
Privileges: None
User interaction: Required

CVE References

CVE Record CVE.org · CVE Record https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-33053
Internet Shortcut Files Remote Code Execution Vulnerability msrc.microsoft.com · Vendor Advisory https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-33053

Exploitation evidence

Why KEV Intelligence marks this CVE as exploited

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Exploited in the wild

CVE

Recorded 01 Jun 2026

Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.

Known exploited vulnerability sources

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Source	Added
CVE First	2026-06-01 10:32 UTC
CISA	2026-06-02 14:07 UTC

Detection

Operational artifacts and observed signals

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Observed signals

Request targets: 0
User-Agents: 0

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Scanner coverage

No scanner integrations recorded yet.

Virtual patch status

No KEV Intelligence virtual patch is currently available. Future rules ship for ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF.

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No detection artifacts or sensor request patterns are available for this CVE yet.

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Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

CVSS v3.1

8.8 High

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

EPSS

85.3%

Weaknesses

External Control of File Name or Path CWE-73

Recent mention · Rapid7

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Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation

02 Jun 2026
Added to CISA KEV

Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
01 Jun 2026
Added to KEV Intelligence KEV Feed

High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
10 Jun 2025
CVE published

Vulnerability disclosed publicly
15 Apr 2025
CVE ID reserved

Identifier reserved by the CNA

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Affected versions and enrichment
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  "cve_id": "CVE-2025-33053",
  "confidence": "Confirmed",
  "cvss_score": 8.8,
  "cvss_estimated": false,
  "epss_score": 0.85289,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
  },
  "sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}

CVE-2025-33053