Protection Mechanism Failure in Microsoft Edge - CVE-2025-60711
Published: November 1, 2025 / Updated: December 18, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU117883
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-60711
CWE-ID: CWE-693
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when handling downloaded files. A remote attacker can cause the Mark-Of-The-Web to be removed from downloaded files and trick the victim into executing those files.
How to mitigate CVE-2025-60711
Install updates from vendor's website.