Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A logged-in attacker with limited Windows privileges can exploit unsafe handling of file links to gain elevated rights. Successful exploitation could expose sensitive data, alter systems, or disrupt operations. Because CISA lists this vulnerability as known exploited, affected Windows endpoints and servers require urgent attention.
Executive priority
Treat this as an urgent patching priority because exploitation is documented and successful use can provide full elevated control. Focus first on high-value servers and broadly accessible endpoints. Track coverage, reboot completion, validation results, and formally managed exceptions until the affected estate is remediated.
Technical view
CVE-2025-60710 is a CWE-59 link-following flaw in Host Process for Windows Tasks. It requires local access and low privileges, needs no user interaction, and has low attack complexity. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.8, with potentially high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
The bundle identifies Windows 11 24H2 build 10.0.26100.0, Windows 11 25H2 build 10.0.26200.0, and Windows Server 2025 build 10.0.26100.0, including Server Core. Exposure requires an attacker to already have authorized local access or equivalent low-privileged execution.
Exploitation context
CISA KEV status supports active exploitation in the wild. The supplied evidence does not describe exploitation scale, targeted sectors, observed indicators, or attack chains. This is a local privilege-escalation vulnerability, so attackers generally need an initial foothold before using it.
Researcher notes
The bundle establishes local, low-privilege, low-complexity exploitation without user interaction, but provides no technical root-cause detail beyond improper link resolution. It also supplies no exploit chain, indicators, affected component paths, or exact fixed build information. Researchers should obtain those details from Microsoft before designing detection or validation logic.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory the listed Windows releases and compare installed builds and updates against Microsoft guidance.
- Apply the applicable Microsoft security update using established accelerated patch procedures.
- Prioritize exposed servers, privileged workstations, and endpoints where untrusted users can execute code.
- Consult Microsoft guidance for supported remediation when immediate updating is operationally impossible.
Validation and detection
- Confirm affected asset versions and editions through endpoint or vulnerability-management inventory.
- Verify the applicable Microsoft security update is installed and survives reboot.
- Rescan updated systems and reconcile exceptions against Microsoft advisory information.
- Review endpoint telemetry for unexplained privilege elevation; the bundle provides no specific indicators.
- Use controlled, authorized regression testing to confirm low-privileged users cannot gain elevated rights.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: 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 and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CISA KEV status
SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C1.85.9microsoftVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.8HighVector: 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
Vulnerability timeline
Timeline events are normalized from CVE metadata, CNA source timelines, ADP timelines, and KEV metadata when present.
- CVE reservedCVE Program
The CVE ID was reserved by the assigning CNA.
- CVE publishedCVE Program
The CVE record was published.
- Added to KEVCISA-ADP
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities metadata lists this CVE as known exploited.
- ADP timelineCISA-ADP
CVE-2025-60710 added to CISA KEV
- CVE updatedCVE Program
The CVE record metadata indicates this as the latest update time.
ADP provider summaries
- 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z: CVE-2025-60710 added to CISA KEV
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- Host Process for Windows Tasks Elevation of Privilege VulnerabilityCVE reference, microsoft · vendor-advisory, patch
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-60710CVE reference, CISA-ADP · government-resource
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-60710-detection-script-eop-vulnerability-in-host-process-for-windows-tasksCVE reference, CVE
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-60710-mitigation-script-eop-vulnerability-in-host-process-for-windows-tasksCVE reference, CVE
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.