Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Host Process for Windows Tasks allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Tue, 09 Dec 2025 22:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows Server 2025
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows Server 2025

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Microsoft windows 11 25h2
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft windows 11 25h2

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Microsoft windows 11 25h2
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft windows 11 25h2

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft windows
Microsoft windows 11
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft windows
Microsoft windows 11

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 18:15:00 +0000

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Description Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Host Process for Windows Tasks allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Title Host Process for Windows Tasks Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-59
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': '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'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2025-12-11T15:40:49.287Z

Reserved: 2025-09-26T05:03:24.536Z

Link: CVE-2025-60710

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2025-11-11T18:15:39.073

Modified: 2025-11-17T17:43:16.353

Link: CVE-2025-60710

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Updated: 2025-11-12T12:36:48Z

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