CVE-2025-60710: CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') in Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Host Process for Windows Tasks allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-59 (Improper Link Resolution Before File Access), affects the Host Process for Windows Tasks in Windows 11 Version 24H2 (build 10.0.26100.0). It allows a local attacker with authorized access to escalate privileges by manipulating how symbolic links or similar link types are resolved before file access. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high severity with impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability as documented in their security update guide.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this vulnerability to elevate their privileges on the affected system, potentially gaining higher-level access than intended. This could lead to full system compromise, including unauthorized access to sensitive data and disruption of system operations.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided by Microsoft as soon as possible to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patch.
CVE-2025-60710: CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') in Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2
Description
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Host Process for Windows Tasks allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-59 (Improper Link Resolution Before File Access), affects the Host Process for Windows Tasks in Windows 11 Version 24H2 (build 10.0.26100.0). It allows a local attacker with authorized access to escalate privileges by manipulating how symbolic links or similar link types are resolved before file access. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high severity with impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability as documented in their security update guide.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this vulnerability to elevate their privileges on the affected system, potentially gaining higher-level access than intended. This could lead to full system compromise, including unauthorized access to sensitive data and disruption of system operations.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided by Microsoft as soon as possible to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patch.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2025-09-26T05:03:24.536Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-60710","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 69137c4947ab3590319da0bc
Added to database: 11/11/2025, 18:11:21 UTC
Last enriched: 08/15/2026, 13:00:27 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:51 UTC
Views: 628
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