What is CVE-2025-60710?

CVE-2025-60710 is a security advisory published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) with High severity. Host Process for Windows Tasks Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2025-60710 cover?

CVE-2025-60710 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2025-60710. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of CVE-2025-60710?

CVE-2025-60710 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8, published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-60710?

CVE-2025-60710 affects 6 products, including: Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems; Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems; Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems; Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems; Windows Server 2025; and others — see the full list on the advisory page.

CVE-2025-60710HighCVSS 7.8

Host Process for Windows Tasks Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

Published

May 31, 2026

Last Modified

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🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

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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.

🎯 Affected products6

Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems
Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2025
Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)

✅ Remediation

KB5072033 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.26100.7462 KB5072014 (Security Hotpatch Update) — fixed build 10.0.26100.7392 KB5072033 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.26200.7462 KB5072014 (Security Hotpatch Update) — fixed build 10.0.26200.7392

🔗 References (5)

advisoryhttps://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-60710
patchhttps://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5072033
referencehttps://support.microsoft.com/help/5072033
patchhttps://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5072014
referencehttps://support.microsoft.com/help/5072014