CVE-2025-60710

EUVD-2025-93436
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Host Process for Windows Tasks allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Link Following
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
7.8 HIGH
LOCAL
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
microsoftCNA
7.8 HIGH
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
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 46%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
microsoftwindows_11_25h2
𝑥
< 10.0.26200.7092
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= Vulnerable software versions
Windows Releases
Platform
Version
Windows 11
24H2 (arm64, x64)
KB5072014
25H2 (arm64, x64)
KB5072014
Windows Server 2025
Server Core
KB5072014
Standard
KB5072014
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-60710
https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-60710-detection-script-eop-vulnerability-in-host-process-for-windows-tasks
https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-60710-mitigation-script-eop-vulnerability-in-host-process-for-windows-tasks