CVE-2025-60710

CVE Enrichment

CVSS: 7.8 HIGH
EPSS: 4.61%
EPSS Percentile: 91.65%
CISA KEV: YES — Known Exploited Vulnerability

Description

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

Technical Details

CVSS Version: 3.1
CNA / NVD Source: [email protected]
Published: 12-Nov-2025 01:15
Last Modified: 19-Oct-2026 04:10
EPSS Date: 2026-10-23
CWE: CWE-59

CVSS Vector


            CVSS:3.1                            AV:L /
                            AC:L /
                            PR:L /
                            UI:N /
                            S:U /
                            C:H /
                            I:H /
                            A:H

CISA KEV Details

Date Added: 2026-04-13
Remediation Due: 2026-04-27
Known Ransomware Campaign 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

Affected Products / Versions

microsoft / windows_11_24h2
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.26100.7392
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft / windows_11_25h2
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.26200.7392
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft / windows_server_2025
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.26100.7392
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References

Last enrichment sync: 02-Nov-2026 13:52
Sources: NVD · FIRST EPSS · CISA KEV
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Reported Context (1)

CISA confirmed that ransomware gangs are exploiting CVE-2025-60710, a high-severity Windows Task Host privilege escalation flaw affecting Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025. CISA Says Ransomware Gangs Are Exploiting Windows Task Host Flaw

MITRE ATT&CK (1)

Vendors (1)

Products (2)

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