Vulnerability details
CVE-2025-60710
Actively exploited
Microsoft Windows 11Microsoft Windows Server
Host Process for Windows Tasks Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVSS 3.1
7.8High
Remedy
Required action (CISA): 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: 2026-04-27)
Versions not listed as affected in the CVE record:
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 — version 10.0.26100.7462 and later
- Windows 11 Version 25H2 — version 10.0.26200.7462 and later
- Windows Server 2025 — version 10.0.26100.7462 and later
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) — version 10.0.26100.7462 and later
Official description
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Host Process for Windows Tasks allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVSS scores
| Score | Version | Source | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.8High | 3.1 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) (microsoft) | 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 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 | 10.0.26100.0 ≤ v < 10.0.26100.7462 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 25H2 | 10.0.26200.0 ≤ v < 10.0.26200.7462 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | 10.0.26100.0 ≤ v < 10.0.26100.7462 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.26100.0 ≤ v < 10.0.26100.7462 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
References and advisories
4- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-60710 vendor-advisorypatch
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-60710 government-resource
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-60710-detection-script-eop-vulnerability-in-host-process-for-windows-tasks
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-60710-mitigation-script-eop-vulnerability-in-host-process-for-windows-tasks
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Details
- Published
- 2025-11-11
- Last updated
- 2026-08-15
- State
- Published
- Assigner (CNA)
- microsoft
- Kolun priority
- 85 · Critical
CISA KEV catalog
- Date added
- 2026-04-13
- Due date
- 2026-04-27
- Used in ransomware
- Yes
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
4.61%
Probability of exploitation in 30 days
91.8%
Percentile (among all CVEs)
SSVC assessment (CISA)
- Automatable
- No
- Exploitation
- Active
- Technical impact
- Total
Weaknesses (CWE)
- CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')