CVE-2025-60710

Analyzed
Published: 11 Nov 2025, 17:59
Last modified:14 Apr 2026, 03:55

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
medium
36/100
CVSS Score
7.8 HIGH
v3.1 (cve.org)
EPSS Score
22.9% HIGH
23% probability +22.66%
KEV
Listed
CISA
1 listing
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

11 Nov 2025, 17:59
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
13 Apr 2026, 00:00
Added to CISA KEV
Microsoft Windows Link Following Vulnerability
14 Apr 2026, 03:55
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated
27 Apr 2026, 00:00
CISA Remediation Due
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Description

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

CVSS Metrics

  • v3.1•HIGH•Score: 7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
  • v3.1•HIGH•Score: 7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Trends

Current EPSS score: 22.90%• Percentile: 96%

Techniques & Countermeasures

  • CWE-59•Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

    The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

Affected Systems

  • microsoft•windows_11_24h2

    < 10.0.26100.7392

  • microsoft•windows_11_25h2

    < 10.0.26200.7092 | < 10.0.26200.7392

  • microsoft•windows 11 version 24h2

    ≥ 10.0.26100.0, < 10.0.26100.7462

  • microsoft•windows 11 version 25h2

    ≥ 10.0.26200.0, < 10.0.26200.7462

  • microsoft•windows_server_2025

    ≥ 10.0.26100.0, < 10.0.26100.7462 | < 10.0.26100.7392

  • microsoft•windows server 2025 (server core installation)

    ≥ 10.0.26100.0, < 10.0.26100.7462

References (4)