Host Process for Windows Tasks
CVE-2025-60710 — Host Process for Windows Tasks Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Executive Summary
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Host Process for Windows Tasks allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Overview
7.8
CVSS HIGH
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
CVSS Vector
ATTACK VECTOR
Local
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
Low
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
Low
USER INTERACTION
None
SCOPE
Unchanged
Temporal Score: 6.8
EPSS Score
0.04601
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.90453 percentile - updated 2026-06-20
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Affected Products
6 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 5072033 (Security Update) 5072014 (Security Hotpatch Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems | 5072033 (Security Update) 5072014 (Security Hotpatch Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 5072033 (Security Update) 5072014 (Security Hotpatch Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems | 5072033 (Security Update) 5072014 (Security Hotpatch Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2025 | 5072033 (Security Update) 5072014 (Security Hotpatch Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 5072033 (Security Update) 5072014 (Security Hotpatch Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
Patches
1 patch
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
5072033 (Security Update) 5072014 |
Security Update | Yes |
Known Exploits
No known exploits have been linked for this CVE yet. When available, exploit references will be sourced from public repositories and may be unverified, incomplete, or non-functional. Always review code carefully before use in any environment.
Acknowledgments
Thanatos Tian of Diffract, Filip Dragović, Aobo Wang, Filip Dragović, Joel Land of CISA Vulnerability Response and Coordination
References
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