High severity · published Nov 11, 2025
CVE-2025-60710
Host Process for Windows Tasks Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
RansomwareIn wildKEV
7.8
CVSS
4.6%
EPSS
Yes
On KEV
Description
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Host Process for Windows Tasks allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)4.6% · higher than 92% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildYes
CISA KEVListed Apr 13, 2026
Federal remediation dueApr 27, 2026
Ransomware campaign useKnown
Affected products
Which versions
WI
Windows · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: KEV
W1
Windows 11 Version 24H2 · Microsoft
10.0.26100.0 before 10.0.26100.7462 · source: vendor
W1
Windows 11 Version 25H2 · Microsoft
10.0.26200.0 before 10.0.26200.7462 · source: vendor
WS
Windows Server 2025 · Microsoft
10.0.26100.0 before 10.0.26100.7462 · source: vendor, NVD
WS
Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) · Microsoft
10.0.26100.0 before 10.0.26100.7462 · source: vendor
W1
Windows 11 24h2 · Microsoft
before 10.0.26100.7392 · source: NVD
W1
Windows 11 25h2 · Microsoft
before 10.0.26200.7392 · source: NVD
In the news
VulnerabilityHigh
[CISA KEV] CVE-2025-60710: Microsoft Windows - Microsoft Windows Link Following Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows contains a link following vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation
WIWindowsCVE-2025-60710
Apr 13, 2026·CISA KEV
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-60710
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-60710
CISA KEV catalogue
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
vendor-advisory
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-60710
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