Privilege Escalation in Windows Administrator Protection by Microsoft
CVE-2025-60721

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Windows 11 Version 25h2
Windows 11 Version 24h2
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 November 2025

What is CVE-2025-60721?

A vulnerability in Windows Administrator Protection allows an authorized attacker to exploit a privilege context switching error, enabling them to escalate privileges locally. This flaw could permit unauthorized access to sensitive system functions and data, posing a significant security threat to organizations relying on the affected Windows operating systems. Organizations should implement immediate patches and enhance security measures to mitigate potential exploitation.

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Affected Version(s)

Windows 11 Version 24H2 ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.7171

Windows 11 Version 25H2 Unknown 10.0.26200.0 < 10.0.26200.7171

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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