CVE-2025-60710

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

CVSS 3.1

7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

4.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 91% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-25)

CISA KEV

listed 2026-04-13, due 2026-04-27, known ransomware use

CWE

CWE-59

Published

2025-11-11

Modified

2026-10-18

Record from

the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

• microsoft:windows_11_24h2
• microsoft:windows_11_25h2
• microsoft:windows_server_2025

References

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-60710
• 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
• https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-60710

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