What is CVE-2025-60721?

CVE-2025-60721 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24h2, classified under Privilege Context Switching Error. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-11-11.

How severe is CVE-2025-60721?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24h2

CVE-2025-60721

Privilege context switching error in Windows Administrator Protection allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

EPSS: 0.001 (17.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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/E:U/RL:T/RC:C.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24h2 — versions 10.0.26100.0
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25h2 — versions 10.0.26200.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-270 — Privilege Context Switching Error

References

Windows Administrator Protection Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (vendor-advisory, patch)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-60721?: CVE-2025-60721 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24h2, classified under Privilege Context Switching Error. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-11-11.
How severe is CVE-2025-60721?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.