CVEvulnerability

CVE-2025-60710

7.8 HIGH Known exploited Published 2025-11-11 Modified 2026-10-18 Official page ↗

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Link Following Vulnerability — Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Windows contains a link following vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation

Added to KEV
2026-04-13
Remediation due
2026-04-27
Ransomware use
Known
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.
Notes
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-60710 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-60710
Status
Analyzed
Published
2025-11-11
Last modified
2026-10-18
Assigner
[email protected]
CVSS 3.1 ([email protected])
7.8 HIGH — CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses
CWE-59

Description

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

Affected configurations

• microsoft windows 11 24h2 (< 10.0.26100.7392) • microsoft windows 11 25h2 (< 10.0.26200.7392) • microsoft windows server 2025 (< 10.0.26100.7392)

Related

Weakness · CWE (1)

  • CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access weakness

References