CVE-2025-60710 kev+ ransomware in the critical feed json
Host Process for Windows Tasks Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
published 2025-11-11 11 mo ago modified 2026-10-18 21 d ago also EUVD-2025-93436
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2026-04-13, used in ransomware
- epss
- 4.6%
- EPSS 4.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Host Process for Windows Tasks allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Patch / fix
cisa 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.
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 10.0.26100.7462
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25H2 10.0.26200.7462
- Microsoft Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.7462
- Microsoft Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.7462
Timeline
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
- Published
- Added to CISA KEV
- CISA patch deadline
Known exploited
- Added
- 6 mo ago
- Patch by
- 2026-04-27 (6 mo ago)
- Ransomware
- Known to be used in ransomware campaigns
- 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.
- Vendor, product
- Microsoft, Windows
- CISA name
- Microsoft Windows Link Following Vulnerability
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 12 mo ago
Exploit prediction
4.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25H2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2025
- Microsoft Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
-
msrc.microsoft.com
/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-60710
vendor-advisory, patch
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-60710
government-resource, us-government-resource
-
vicarius.io
/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-60710-detection-script-eop-vulnerability-in-host-process-for-windows-tasks
third-party-advisory
-
vicarius.io
/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-60710-mitigation-script-eop-vulnerability-in-host-process-for-windows-tasks
mitigation, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2025-60710
- NVD CVE-2025-60710
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