CVE-2025-60721 — HIGH (7.8)

Q: What is CVE-2025-60721?

CVE-2025-60721 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Privilege context switching error in Windows Administrator Protection allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Q: How severe is CVE-2025-60721?

CVE-2025-60721 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2025-60721?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 11 24H2, Microsoft Windows 11 25H2.

Vulnerability Description

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

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows 11 24H2	< 10.0.26100.7092
Microsoft	Windows 11 25H2	< 10.0.26200.7092

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-270

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-60721Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-60721?

CVE-2025-60721 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Privilege context switching error in Windows Administrator Protection allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

How severe is CVE-2025-60721?

CVE-2025-60721 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-60721?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 11 24H2, Microsoft Windows 11 25H2.