CVE-2025-60710 Microsoft Windows Link Following

Exploited in the wild High 7.8 Published 11 Nov 2025 Updated 15 Aug 2026

An authorized local attacker can elevate privileges via improper link resolution in the Host Process for Windows Tasks.

Exploited in the wild: Since 13 Apr 2026
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-60710?

CVE-2025-60710 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 11 24h2, published on 11 Nov 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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

Weakness: CWE-59

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-60710?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 11 24h2, Microsoft Windows 11 25h2, Microsoft Windows Server 2025.

How do I fix CVE-2025-60710?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-60710 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 27 Apr 2026.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2025-60710 being exploited?

Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2025-60710 in the wild since at least 13 Apr 2026, including in ransomware campaigns.

Public exploit code: 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.

All Microsoft Windows 11 24h2 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wmgf-g9pc-mvh3.