CVE-2025-60710

Published Nov 11, 2025

Last updated 5 months ago

Exploit known CVSS high 7.8

Windows Tasks

Zero-day

System

IoT

Server

Overview

AI description

Automated description summarized from trusted sources.

CVE-2025-60710 is an elevation-of-privilege vulnerability affecting the Host Process for Windows Tasks. The vulnerability stems from improper link resolution before file access, also known as a "link following" issue. An authorized attacker with local access could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges. Specifically, a low-privileged user could manipulate file system reparse points (like symbolic links) to cause the Host Process for Windows Tasks to operate on attacker-controlled file system targets, potentially achieving SYSTEM-level effects. A patch has been released by Microsoft for Windows 11 versions 2H2 and 25H2.

Description: Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Host Process for Windows Tasks allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Source: secure@microsoft.com
NVD status: Analyzed
Products: windows_11_24h2, windows_11_25h2, windows_server_2025

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type: Secondary
Base score: 7.8
Impact score: 5.9
Exploitability score: 1.8
Vector string: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity: HIGH

Known exploits

Data from CISA

Vulnerability name: Microsoft Windows Link Following Vulnerability
Exploit added on: Apr 13, 2026
Exploit action due: Apr 27, 2026
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.

Weaknesses

secure@microsoft.com: CWE-59

Hype score: Not currently trending

Configurations

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References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.