CVEs / CVE-2025-60710
CVE-2025-60710: Microsoft Windows Link Following Vulnerability
- Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 13 Apr 2026
- high 7.8 CVSS 3.1 (from the CNA)
- EPSS 4.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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Summary
Microsoft Windows contains a link following vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation
Description
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Host Process for Windows Tasks allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 | from 10.0.26100.0, before 10.0.26100.7462 | 10.0.26100.7462 |
| Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25H2 | from 10.0.26200.0, before 10.0.26200.7462 | 10.0.26200.7462 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2025 | from 10.0.26100.0, before 10.0.26100.7462 | 10.0.26100.7462 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | from 10.0.26100.0, before 10.0.26100.7462 | 10.0.26100.7462 |
Exploitation
| In CISA KEV since | 13 Apr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Due date for US federal agencies | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Used in ransomware campaigns | 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. |
Severity
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.8 highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HScored by the CNA ([email protected]) |
|---|---|
| Weakness | CWE-59 |
References
- CVE-2025-60710 on NVD
- CVE-2025-60710 in the CISA KEV catalog
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-60710 (cited by CISA)
- 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
Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.
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