CVE-2025-60710

HIGHCISA KEV

7.8

Description

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

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score7.8

SeverityHIGH

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

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredLOW

User InteractionNONE

Published11/11/2025

Last Modified4/14/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

CISA KEV

VendorMicrosoft

ProductWindows

Vulnerability NameMicrosoft Windows Link Following Vulnerability

KEV Date Added2026-04-13

Remediation Due Date2026-04-27

Ransomware UseUnknown

Affected Products

microsoft:windows_11_24h2microsoft:windows_11_25h2microsoft:windows_server_2025

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-60710(secure@microsoft.com)

https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-60710-detection-script-eop-vulnerability-in-host-process-for-windows-tasks(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-60710-mitigation-script-eop-vulnerability-in-host-process-for-windows-tasks(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-60710(134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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