# CVE-2025-60710: Host Process for Windows Tasks Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2025-60710 is fixed in 6 products on 1 platform, first by KB5072033, released December 9, 2025. It is being exploited: CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on April 13, 2026, with known ransomware use. Patch Radar priority: Patch now.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-60710
- Priority: Patch now
- CVSS: 7.8 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0461
- CISA KEV: listed Apr 13, 2026, federal due date Apr 27, 2026, known ransomware use
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely
- Published: Nov 11, 2025
- Weakness: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-60710

## Description

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

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems |  | [KB5072033](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5072033.md) | Dec 9, 2025 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems |  | [KB5072014](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5072014.md) | Dec 9, 2025 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems |  | [KB5072033](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5072033.md) | Dec 9, 2025 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems |  | [KB5072014](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5072014.md) | Dec 9, 2025 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems |  | [KB5072033](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5072033.md) | Dec 9, 2025 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems |  | [KB5072014](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5072014.md) | Dec 9, 2025 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems |  | [KB5072033](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5072033.md) | Dec 9, 2025 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems |  | [KB5072014](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5072014.md) | Dec 9, 2025 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 |  | [KB5072033](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5072033.md) | Dec 9, 2025 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 |  | [KB5072014](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5072014.md) | Dec 9, 2025 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB5072033](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5072033.md) | Dec 9, 2025 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB5072014](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5072014.md) | Dec 9, 2025 |

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