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CVE-2025-60710

high

Description

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

References

https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-60710-mitigation-script-eop-vulnerability-in-host-process-for-windows-tasks

https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-60710-detection-script-eop-vulnerability-in-host-process-for-windows-tasks

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-60710

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-flags-windows-task-host-vulnerability-as-exploited-in-attacks/

https://thehackernews.com/2026/04/cisa-adds-6-known-exploited-flaws-in.html

https://securityaffairs.com/190775/security/u-s-cisa-adds-adobe-fortinet-microsoft-windows-microsoft-exchange-server-and-microsoft-windows-flaws-to-its-known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog.html

https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/13/ransomware_gang_other_crims_attacking/

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2026/04/13/cisa-adds-seven-known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-60710

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2025-11-11

Updated: 2026-04-14

Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

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

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.15507