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CVE-2025-60710

Host Process for Windows Tasks Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV since Apr 13, 2026). microsoft reports CVSS 3.1 7.8. EPSS estimates 4.6% exploit likelihood as of Aug 27, 2026.

67.9–71.2Priority evidence range
Evidence current through Aug 27, 2026, 6:09 PM UTC

As of Aug 27, 2026

Normalized restatement

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

State
PUBLISHED
Published
Nov 11, 2025
Updated
Apr 14, 2026
Evidence coverage
91%

Evidence chronology

What was known when

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  1. Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCA
    CISA-ADP

    Record text: CISA ADP Vulnrichment

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    CISA ADP Vulnrichment
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  2. Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCA
    CVE Program

    Record text: CVE Program Container

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    CVE Program Container
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  3. Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCA
    microsoft

    Record text: Host Process for Windows Tasks Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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    Host Process for Windows Tasks Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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  4. Source dateFirst observed by CASCA
    CISA KEV

    Exploitation cataloged: Microsoft Windows Link Following Vulnerability

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    Microsoft Windows Link Following Vulnerability
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  5. Source dateFirst observed by CASCA
    FIRST EPSS

    EPSS score: 4.6% probability · 90.97th percentile

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    Probability 0.045980000000; percentile 0.909720000000
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ExploitationCatalog member

CISA KEV · catalog date Apr 13, 2026 · first observed Jul 19, 2026

Exploit likelihood4.60%

FIRST EPSS · score date Aug 27, 2026 · 91th percentile · first observed Aug 27, 2026

SeverityCVSS 7.8

microsoft · CVSS 3.1 · first observed Jul 19, 2026 · same-version scores align in this snapshot

Evidence detail

Source limits and decisions

Why each evidence state has this value

casca-unknown-reasons-v1
Exploitation statusEvidence supported

Eligible evidence is present for this bounded claim.

Revision
evidence-policy-v1.1.0
Cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Resolution
None
Exploit likelihoodEvidence supported

Eligible evidence is present for this bounded claim.

Revision
evidence-policy-v1.1.0
Cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Resolution
None
Severity assessmentEvidence supported

Eligible evidence is present for this bounded claim.

Revision
casca-direct-cvss-eligibility-v1
Cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Resolution
None
Affected productsSource-reported scope

The cited source assertion is retained while canonical product linkage remains open.

Revision
casca-factor-d-obligations-v1
Cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Resolution
Resolve identity

Source comparison

Who said what

CISA-ADPIndependent enrichment
Record text

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

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CISA ADP Vulnrichment
Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCAOriginal evidence ↗
CVE ProgramDerivative copy
Record text

CVE Program Container

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CVE Program Container
Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCAOriginal evidence ↗
microsoftOriginal assertion
Record text

Host Process for Windows Tasks Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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Host Process for Windows Tasks Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCAOriginal evidence ↗
CISA KEVOriginal assertion
Exploitation cataloged

Microsoft Windows Link Following Vulnerability

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Microsoft Windows Link Following Vulnerability
Source dateFirst observed by CASCAOriginal evidence ↗
FIRST EPSSOriginal assertion
EPSS score

4.6% probability · 90.97th percentile

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model_probability
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Probability 0.045980000000; percentile 0.909720000000
Source dateFirst observed by CASCAOriginal evidence ↗

Applicability

Cited product scope

Trace impact →
3Underlying assertions
3Canonical products
3Target assertions
0Constraint assertions

Grouped from 1 configuration nodes in this exact snapshot. Visual grouping is navigational; asset exposure and root cause require cited evidence.

Identity source boundaries
  • Cpe dictionary1,775,266 records · observed through 2026-07-21T06:45:29.809Z27d65b0f-b718-4b4f-bb79-c47c68d09dfa
  • Cpe match643,502 records · observed through 2026-07-21T08:13:17.697Z955dae73-7302-438b-aee1-058d7cc5d48e

7 scope groups

microsoft · source assertedMicrosoftWindows 11 Version 24H2Direct source scope
Affected: 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.7462 (custom comparison)
Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Inspect raw assertion[{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.26100.0", "lessThan": "10.0.26100.7462", "versionType": "custom"}]
microsoft · source assertedMicrosoftWindows 11 Version 25H2Direct source scope
Affected: 10.0.26200.0 to before 10.0.26200.7462 (custom comparison)
Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Inspect raw assertion[{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.26200.0", "lessThan": "10.0.26200.7462", "versionType": "custom"}]
microsoft · source assertedMicrosoftWindows Server 2025Direct source scope
Affected: 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.7462 (custom comparison)
Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Inspect raw assertion[{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.26100.0", "lessThan": "10.0.26100.7462", "versionType": "custom"}]
microsoft · source assertedMicrosoftWindows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)Direct source scope
Affected: 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.7462 (custom comparison)
Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Inspect raw assertion[{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.26100.0", "lessThan": "10.0.26100.7462", "versionType": "custom"}]
NVD CPE · OPERATING SYSTEMmicrosoftwindows_11_24h2Vulnerable target · 1 assertions
Any version (unconstrained) (< 10.0.26100.7392)Canonical identity product-8665879a2f5fe8b8eab868c43d6ace340b95d1f3879639d97ebdf60ef7b49b5fLinked exact
Scope supported
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  1. cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Official link
    Linked exact
    Role
    Vulnerable target
    Configuration
    0 · node/0 · match 0
    Logic
    OR
    Version bounds
    through excluding 10.0.26100.7392
    Match ID
    8dcd2a6e-7cd0-4fcc-ac11-5a1470776c24
NVD CPE · OPERATING SYSTEMmicrosoftwindows_11_25h2Vulnerable target · 1 assertions
Any version (unconstrained) (< 10.0.26200.7392)Canonical identity product-e9349aae7bae97a590ecc61309b626fd2c236f349da7ff6c765ab3d5cefdfa78Linked exact
Scope supported
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  1. cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Official link
    Linked exact
    Role
    Vulnerable target
    Configuration
    0 · node/0 · match 1
    Logic
    OR
    Version bounds
    through excluding 10.0.26200.7392
    Match ID
    8ea08cdd-d682-403d-8b50-879eb4d88c67
NVD CPE · OPERATING SYSTEMmicrosoftwindows_server_2025Vulnerable target · 1 assertions
Any version (unconstrained) (< 10.0.26100.7392)Canonical identity product-3fe7da0d567cbba9da3f09deea827ccacd90ac3643fc3e1622f75fb001f24443Linked exact
Scope supported
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  1. cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Official link
    Linked exact
    Role
    Vulnerable target
    Configuration
    0 · node/0 · match 2
    Logic
    OR
    Version bounds
    through excluding 10.0.26100.7392
    Match ID
    35bbeada-d039-479b-a1ba-b2a7e37235be

Affected-product evidence

Accepted scope and product mapping

3 canonical links · 1 source-reported links

Mapping establishedEvidence supported

vendor-01299a5a765aea70faa05f2d06e0c26a5d498fd34553e868d89e8a43b31864db · product-3fe7da0d567cbba9da3f09deea827ccacd90ac3643fc3e1622f75fb001f24443

Source class
Nvd cpe vulnerable target
Assertions
1
Mapping revision
cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
Observed cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
9fa612bd-0ae9-459c-8cf5-1ded004bf67f
Mapping establishedEvidence supported

vendor-01299a5a765aea70faa05f2d06e0c26a5d498fd34553e868d89e8a43b31864db · product-8665879a2f5fe8b8eab868c43d6ace340b95d1f3879639d97ebdf60ef7b49b5f

Source class
Nvd cpe vulnerable target
Assertions
1
Mapping revision
cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
Observed cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
ad6ef261-8cca-481f-9bfb-274c4bb1d259
Mapping establishedEvidence supported

vendor-01299a5a765aea70faa05f2d06e0c26a5d498fd34553e868d89e8a43b31864db · product-e9349aae7bae97a590ecc61309b626fd2c236f349da7ff6c765ab3d5cefdfa78

Source class
Nvd cpe vulnerable target
Assertions
1
Mapping revision
cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
Observed cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
25bd643e-6c94-4415-aa2c-cc8ff937e84e
Source-reported scopeSource-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Vendor specified only by source · Product specified only by source

Source class
Direct cve affected
Assertions
4
Mapping revision
cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
Observed cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
189e3542-f1f4-4bf6-80e7-f3d815f0d759272f7922-25b0-49bb-939b-730b9fb9c84434616475-2c67-4753-8caa-5191d9714d736d919601-5272-4ebc-9d72-622424c16fb7

Assessments

CVSS by origin

7.8
secure@microsoft.comCVSS 3.1 · role Secondary · priority eligiblevalid_matchCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.8
microsoftCVSS 3.1 · role unknown · display onlyDirect record assessment retained outside normalized eligibilityCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Direct CVE/CNA normalized decisions

7.8Priority eligible

microsoft

CVSS 3.1 · Primary · Original assertion · rank 1

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Validation
Valid match
Recomputed
7.8
Decision reason
Evidence supported
Policy
casca-direct-cvss-eligibility-v1

Assessments are retained side by side under closed precedence. Cascade never averages CVSS.

Evidence boundaries

  • KEV membership is authoritative for the catalog, not proof of exposure in any environment.
  • EPSS is a dated model probability and not an individual-environment prediction.
  • Affected or fixed status applies only to the exact cited product and version scope; remaining scope stays source-scoped.
  • NVD-carried upstream facts remain derivative; independent corroboration requires a separately authored source.
  • Only NVD metrics validated under the generation-bound calculator are Public Priority eligible; direct CVE record metrics remain display-only.
  • NVD CVSS source eligibility is closed: NVD-authored, exact record-source, or registered same-CVE container origin; unmapped sources remain display-only.
  • Core replay supports the active and immediately prior generation; retrospective valid-at replay is deferred.
  • OSV aggregation and OSV-converted NVD material are not independent corroboration.
  • Red Hat facts are vendor assertions for the exact supplied products.
  • Nonmembership and not-yet-observed states are not proof of safety.