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CVE-2025-60710 (GCVE-0-2025-60710)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-11-11 17:59 – Updated: 2026-08-15 03:55
VLAI CISA Previdian
Title
Host Process for Windows Tasks Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Summary
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Host Process for Windows Tasks allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
SSVC
Exploitation: active Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-11-07 00:00 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 Affected: 10.0.26100.0 , < 10.0.26100.7462 (custom)
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Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25H2 Affected: 10.0.26200.0 , < 10.0.26200.7462 (custom)
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Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Affected: 10.0.26100.0 , < 10.0.26100.7462 (custom)
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Microsoft Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) Affected: 10.0.26100.0 , < 10.0.26100.7462 (custom)
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Date Public
2025-11-11 16:00
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 102895ab-d4c1-4ccf-b753-c566efcf9709

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2025-60710

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-04-13 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-04-13
Asserted: 2026-04-13
Scope
Notes: KEV entry: Microsoft Windows Link Following Vulnerability | Affected: Microsoft / Windows | Description: Microsoft Windows contains a link following vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation | Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. | Due date: 2026-04-27 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-60710 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-60710
Evidence

Type: Vendor Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 80%

Source: cisa-kev

Details
Cwes CWE-59
Feed CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Product Windows
Due Date 2026-04-27
Date Added 2026-04-13
Vendorproject Microsoft
Vulnerabilityname Microsoft Windows Link Following Vulnerability
Knownransomwarecampaignuse Unknown
References
Created: 2026-04-13 18:00 UTC | Updated: 2026-04-13 18:00 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 44f52d28-ae29-4bb6-99b4-e619c1d8e62b

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2025-60710

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-06-01 13:07 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-06-01
Asserted: 2026-06-01
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: Host Process for Windows Tasks Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability | Affected: Microsoft / Windows 11 Version 24H2, Windows 11 Version 25H2, Windows Server 2025, Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | CVSS: 7.8 (HIGH) | EPSS: 0.04601 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: False
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title Host Process for Windows Tasks Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows 11 Version 24H2, Windows 11 Version 25H2, Windows Server 2025, Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
Added Date 2026-06-01T13:07:10.908Z
Cvss Score 7.8
Epss Score 0.04601
Cvss Severity HIGH
Epss Percentile 0.90451
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev 
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Not Yet In Cisa Kev False
References
Created: 2026-06-23 14:03 UTC | Updated: 2026-07-10 06:14 UTC
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