MSRXVulnerabilities / CVE-2025-60710
CVE-2025-60710
Published 2025-11-11 · Analyzed
CVE-2025-60710
Microsoft Windows Link Following Vulnerability
Exploited in the wild: CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-04-13, with a fix-by date of 2026-04-27. Patch it first.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
7.8 HIGH
CVSS 3.1 · CNA · microsoft.com
CVSS 3.1 · CNA · microsoft.com
4.6%
chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS; higher than 91% of CVEs)
chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS; higher than 91% of CVEs)
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Host Process for Windows Tasks allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Scores
Affected products
- microsoft windows 11 24h2: < 10.0.26100.7392
- microsoft windows 11 25h2: < 10.0.26200.7392
- microsoft windows server 2025: < 10.0.26100.7392
Weakness: CWE-59
4 references (advisories, patches, write-ups)
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-60710 · Vendor Advisory
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-60710-detection-script-eop-vulnerability-in-host-process-for-windows-tasks · Third Party Advisory
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-60710-mitigation-script-eop-vulnerability-in-host-process-for-windows-tasks · Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-60710 · US Government Resource
Sources: NVD, CVE.org, FIRST EPSS. Missing ones did not answer or have no record yet.