Actively exploited · Published Nov 11, 2025 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2025-60710Host Process for Windows Tasks Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
High 7.8 Exploited Ransomware
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Windows 11 Version 24H2 from Microsoft. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on April 13, 2026). It has been used in ransomware campaigns. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 4.6% (higher than 92% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA guidance
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Federal agencies must remediate by Apr 27, 2026.
Official description
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Host Process for Windows Tasks allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 | 10.0.26100.0 – before 10.0.26100.7462 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 25H2 | 10.0.26200.0 – before 10.0.26200.7462 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | 10.0.26100.0 – before 10.0.26100.7462 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.26100.0 – before 10.0.26100.7462 |
Weakness: CWE-59 · 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
References
- Host Process for Windows Tasks Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability vendor-advisory, patch
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-60710 government-resource
- 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