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high 7.8

CVE-2025-60710 kev+ ransomware in the critical feed json

Host Process for Windows Tasks Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

published 11mo ago modified 22d ago also EUVD-2025-93436

cvss
7.8
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Exploited
added 2026-04-13, used in ransomware
epss
4.6%
EPSS 4.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

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

Patch / fix

cisa 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.

  • Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 10.0.26100.7462
  • Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25H2 10.0.26200.7462
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.7462
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.7462

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Timeline

  1. CISA SSVC: exploitation active
  2. Published
  3. Added to CISA KEV
  4. CISA patch deadline

Known exploited

Added
6mo ago
Patch by
2026-04-27 (6mo ago)
Ransomware
Known to be used in ransomware campaigns
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.
Vendor, product
Microsoft, Windows
CISA name
Microsoft Windows Link Following Vulnerability

CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Active, exploited in the wild
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total
Assessed
last yr.

Exploit prediction

4.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.1 7.8 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
CNA 3.1 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

  • Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2
  • Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25H2
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2025
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

References

Sources

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