IRONSMITHINTEL
HIGHCVSS8.8
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Actively Exploited
|CISA KEV|CVE-2025-33053|Auth: none — unauthenticated|Reboot: required|Manual only

KB5060118: Windows Server Security Update (June 2025)

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.

Published Jun 10, 2025 · Updated May 16, 2026
Why patchRisk explained in plain English
Worst-case scenarioIf unpatched

A remote attacker, without authentication, can achieve full data confidentiality loss, arbitrary modification of data, complete denial of service or system unavailability. Federal agencies are required to remediate by 2025-07-01 under CISA BOD 22-01.

How the attack worksNo clicks needed

This is a Software Vulnerability (CWE-73) (CWE-73) vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. External control of file name or path in Internet Shortcut Files allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network. Exploitation requires remote network access, low attack complexity, no authentication required, and user interaction required.

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Phishing link

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Malicious file

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Server compromised

Am I affected?Quick check

Probably yes if any of these apply:

●Windows Administrators
●Systems Engineers
●IT Security
●Running windows 10 1507: v < 10.0.10240.21034; windows 10 1607: v < 10.0.14393.8148; windows 10 1809: v < 10.0.17763.7434; windows 10 21h2: v < 10.0.19044.5965; windows 10 22h2: v < 10.0.19045.5965; windows 11 22h2: v < 10.0.22621.5472; windows 11 23h2: v < 10.0.22631.5472; windows 11 24h2: v < 10.0.26100.4270; windows server 2008: -, r2; windows server 2012: -, r2; windows server 2016: v < 10.0.14393.8148; windows server 2019: v < 10.0.17763.7434; windows server 2022: v < 10.0.20348.3745; windows server 2022 23h2: v < 10.0.25398.1665; windows server 2025: v < 10.0.26100.4270
Fixed inKB5060118, KB5060525, KB5060526, KB5060531, KB5060533, KB5060841, KB5060842, KB5060996, KB5060998, KB5060999, KB5061010, KB5061018, KB5061026, KB5061059, KB5061078 (applies to 37 product versions) — build 1, 1.000+
Real-world incidentsWhat we've seen

Active exploitation documented in the wild. Threat-research write-up: https://research.checkpoint.com/2025/stealth-falcon-zero-day/

How to patch

Manual download

For air-gapped servers or out-of-band deployment. Microsoft Update Catalog returns every OS-version variant of this update.

↗ Microsoft Update CatalogKB5060118

Manual remediation steps

Apply the Microsoft Security Update

Microsoft has released an official security update that fixes this vulnerability.

Required KB Updates

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    KB5060118 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5060118
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    KB5060525 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5060525
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    KB5060526 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5060526
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    KB5060531 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5060531
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    KB5060533 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5060533
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    KB5060841 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5060841
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    KB5060842 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5060842
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    KB5060996 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5060996
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    KB5060998 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5060998
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    KB5060999 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5060999
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    KB5061010 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5061010
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    KB5061018 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5061018
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    KB5061026 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5061026
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    KB5061059 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5061059
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    KB5061078 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5061078

Supersedes: KB5058379, KB5058383, KB5058384, KB5058385, KB5058387, KB5058392, KB5058403, KB5058405, KB5058411, KB5058430, KB5058449, KB5058451, KB5058497, KB5058500

Affected Products

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    Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
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    Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
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    Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems
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    Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
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    Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems
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    Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems
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    Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems
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    Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems
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    Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems
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    Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems
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    Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems
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    Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
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    Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems
    1
    Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems
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    Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems
    1
    Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems
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    Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems
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    Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems
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    Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
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    Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
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    (…17 more product versions)

Fixed Build Numbers

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    1
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    1.000
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    10.0.10240.21034
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    10.0.14393.8148
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    10.0.17763.7434
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    10.0.19044.5965
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    10.0.19045.5965
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    10.0.20348.3745
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    10.0.20348.3807
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    10.0.22621.5472
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    (…8 more builds)

Installation Methods

Windows Update (recommended)

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Settings → Windows Update → Check for updates
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The security update is offered if your system is in scope
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Restart when prompted — a reboot IS required to complete the install

Microsoft Update Catalog (manual download)

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Open https://catalog.update.microsoft.com
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Search for KB5060118
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Download the package matching your OS architecture and Windows build
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Run the .msu installer with administrator privileges
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Restart when prompted

WSUS / SCCM / Intune

Approve KB5060118 for the affected products in your update management console.

Microsoft Download Center Links

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    https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5060118
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    https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5060525
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    https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5060526
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    https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5060531
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    https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5060533
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    (…10 more)

Verification

Confirm the update is installed:

Get-HotFix | Where-Object { $_.HotFixID -in @('KB5060118','KB5060525','KB5060526','KB5060531','KB5060533','KB5060841','KB5060842','KB5060996','KB5060998','KB5060999','KB5061010','KB5061018','KB5061026','KB5061059','KB5061078') }

References

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    Microsoft Security Response Center: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2025-33053
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    KB article: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5060118
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    KB article: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5060525
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    KB article: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5060526
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    NVD entry: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-33053
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    CISA KEV: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-33053

Discovery Credit

Alexandra Gofman and David Driker (Check Point Research)

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References

↗ CVE-2025-33053↗ MSRC Advisory↗ NVD↗ KBKB5060118