Untrusted search path in Windows - CVE-2025-60718
Published: November 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU118271
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-60718
CWE-ID: CWE-426
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of an untrusted search path in Windows Administrator Protection. A local user can place a malicious binary into a specific location on the system and execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges.
How to mitigate CVE-2025-60718
Install updates from vendor's website.