High severity7.8CISA KEVNVD Advisory· Published Nov 11, 2025· Updated Apr 14, 2026

CVE-2025-60710

Description

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

AI Insight

LLM-synthesized narrative grounded in this CVE's description and references.

Affected products

Microsoft/Windows 11 24h2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: <10.0.26100.7392
Microsoft/Windows 11 25h2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: <10.0.26200.7392
Microsoft/Windows Server 2025
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: <10.0.26100.7392
Microsoft/Host Process for Windows Tasksllm-create

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-60710nvdVendor Advisory
www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-60710-detection-script-eop-vulnerability-in-host-process-for-windows-tasksnvdThird Party Advisory
www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-60710-mitigation-script-eop-vulnerability-in-host-process-for-windows-tasksnvdMitigationThird Party Advisory
www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalognvdUS Government Resource

News mentions

20th April – Threat Intelligence Report
Check Point Research · Apr 20, 2026

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