Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 11 24h2
CVE-2025-60718
Untrusted search path in Windows Administrator Protection allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (32.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 33rd percentile — 32.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 11 24h2
- Microsoft Windows 11 25h2
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24h2 — versions 10.0.26100.0
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25h2 — versions 10.0.26200.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-60718 (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-60718?
- CVE-2025-60718 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 11 24h2, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-11-11.
- How severe is CVE-2025-60718?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.