CVE-2025-60718 Details
Description
Untrusted search path in Windows Administrator Protection allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
A vulnerability allowing local privilege escalation has been identified in Windows Administrator Protection. This issue arises from an untrusted search path, which can be exploited by an authorized attacker to gain elevated privileges. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to execute arbitrary code with high integrity, bypassing administrator protections.
Users can apply the security update for this vulnerability, available through the Microsoft Update Catalog. For Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2, both x64-based and ARM64-based systems, the security update can be downloaded via the Microsoft Update Catalog by searching for KB5068861 or KB5068966.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Nov 12, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-60718 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-426 | Untrusted Search Path | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| microsoft windows 11 24h2 | < 10.0.26100.7092 |
CPE
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| microsoft windows 11 25h2 | < 10.0.26200.7092 |
CPE
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Nov 11, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |