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
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 | 10.0.26100.0 – < 10.0.26100.7462 | 10.0.26100.7462 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 25H2 | 10.0.26200.0 – < 10.0.26200.7462 | 10.0.26200.7462 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | 10.0.26100.0 – < 10.0.26100.7462 | 10.0.26100.7462 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.26100.0 – < 10.0.26100.7462 | 10.0.26100.7462 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 2 repositories
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redpack-kr/CVE-2025-60710 ★ 26 · Nov 12, 2025
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Wh04m1001/CVE-2025-60710 ★ 8 · Nov 11, 2025
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 3
- WID-SEC-2025-2564 Microsoft Windows und Windows Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Apr 13, 2026
- MSRC-CVE-2025-60710 Host Process for Windows Tasks Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Microsoft Security Response Center · Jan 2, 2026
- NCSC-2025-0358 Kwetsbaartheden verholpen in Microsoft Windows NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Nov 11, 2025
References
- Host Process for Windows Tasks Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability vendor-advisory patch