CVE-2025-60710Host Process for Windows Tasks Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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It affects Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 and 2 other products. Add what you run to find out whether that includes you.
CISA lists it as known exploited since Apr 13, 2026; federal agencies had to remediate by Apr 27, 2026, and it is known to be used in ransomware. Treat that date as your deadline.
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Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Host Process for Windows Tasks allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH (v3.1, CNA)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
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-59
- Known exploited
- Added to CISA KEV Apr 13, 2026; federal remediation due Apr 27, 2026; known ransomware useApply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- 4.61% (percentile 92)
- Assigned by
- microsoft
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Aug 15, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 microsoft:windows_11_24h2 | from 10.0.26100.0 before 10.0.26100.7462 | CNA record |
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25H2 microsoft:windows_11_25h2 | from 10.0.26200.0 before 10.0.26200.7462 | CNA record |
Microsoft Windows Server 2025 microsoft:windows_server_2025 (from the name) | from 10.0.26100.0 before 10.0.26100.7462 | CNA record |
microsoft windows_11_24h2 microsoft:windows_11_24h2 | before 10.0.26100.7392 | NVD |
microsoft windows_11_25h2 microsoft:windows_11_25h2 | before 10.0.26200.7392 | NVD |
microsoft windows_server_2025 microsoft:windows_server_2025 | before 10.0.26100.7392 | NVD |
References
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-60710vendor-advisory, patch
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-60710-detection-script-eop-vulnerability-in-host-process-for-windows-tasksthird-party-advisory
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-60710-mitigation-script-eop-vulnerability-in-host-process-for-windows-tasksmitigation, third-party-advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-60710us-government-resource
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