CVE-2025-60718
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Publication date: 2025-11-11

Last updated on: 2025-11-17

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description
Untrusted search path in Windows Administrator Protection allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Published
2025-11-11
Last Modified
2025-11-17
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2026-06-16
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2025-11-11
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
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CVE-2025-60718
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Showing 2 associated CPEs
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microsoft windows_11_24h2 to 10.0.26100.7092 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_25h2 to 10.0.26200.7092 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-426 The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an untrusted search path issue in Windows Administrator Protection that allows an authorized local attacker to elevate their privileges.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with local authorized access could exploit this vulnerability to gain higher privileges, potentially leading to full control over the affected system.

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