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CVE-2025-60710

Host Process for Windows Tasks Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published: Nov 11, 2025Updated: Apr 14, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDU
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSS
HIGH

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

EPSS Score
19.0%
Top 4.5%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Apr 13, 2026
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High

Weaknesses

CWE-59

Affected Products

windows 11 24h2
microsoft
windows 11 25h2
microsoft
windows server 2025
microsoft
Windows 11 Version 24H2
Microsoft
Windows 11 Version 25H2
Microsoft
and 3 more affected products View all →

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Apr 13, 2026
Remediation due:Apr 27, 2026

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Official Patch Available
Workaround Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
Discovery
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References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-60710
msrc.microsoft.com
https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-60710-detection-script-eop-vulnerability-in-host-process-for-windows-tasks
vicarius.io
https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-60710-mitigation-script-eop-vulnerability-in-host-process-for-windows-tasks
vicarius.io
and 2 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Nov 11, 2025
Added to CISA KEV
Apr 13, 2026
Last Updated
Apr 14, 2026
News mentions
1

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