vulnerability
Microsoft Windows: CVE-2025-60710: Host Process for Windows Tasks Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Nov 11, 2025 | Nov 11, 2025 | May 8, 2026 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Nov 11, 2025
Added
Nov 11, 2025
Modified
May 8, 2026
Description
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Host Process for Windows Tasks allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Solutions
microsoft-windows-windows_11-24h2-kb5072033microsoft-windows-windows_11-25h2-kb5068861microsoft-windows-windows_11-25h2-kb5072033microsoft-windows-windows_server_2025-24h2-kb5072033
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