CVE-2025-60710

Published: Nov 11, 2025Modified: Apr 14, 2026CISA KEV

7.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: secure@microsoft.com (Secondary)

Description

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Host Process for Windows Tasks allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Affected (3)

Products: Microsoft: Windows 11 24h2, Windows 11 25h2, Windows Server 2025

3 products

Configuration A

3 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows 11 24h2	Before 10.0.26100.7392
Microsoft Windows 11 25h2	Before 10.0.26200.7392
Microsoft Windows Server 2025	Before 10.0.26100.7392

Related CWEs

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (4)

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-60710

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Vendor Advisory

https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-60710-detection-script-eop-vulnerability-in-host-process-for-windows-tasks

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-60710-mitigation-script-eop-vulnerability-in-host-process-for-windows-tasks

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

MitigationThird Party Advisory

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-60710

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

US Government Resource

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