high7.8Known exploited
CVE-2025-60710
Microsoft Windows Link Following Vulnerability
Exploited in the wild
This vulnerability is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, added 2026-04-13. Federal due date: 2026-04-27.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Impact
Microsoft Windows contains a link following vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 11 24h2 | before 10.0.26100.7392 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 25h2 | before 10.0.26200.7392 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | before 10.0.26100.7392 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- CISA KEV catalog
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-60710
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-60710-detection-script-eop-vulnerability-in-host-process-for-windows-tasks
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-60710-mitigation-script-eop-vulnerability-in-host-process-for-windows-tasks
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-60710