Windows Administrator Protection
CVE-2025-60721 — Windows Administrator Protection Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Executive Summary
Privilege context switching error in Windows Administrator Protection allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Overview
7.8
CVSS HIGH
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
CVSS Vector
ATTACK VECTOR
Local
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
Low
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
Low
USER INTERACTION
None
SCOPE
Unchanged
Temporal Score: 6.9
EPSS Score
0.00338
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.25472 percentile - updated 2026-06-20
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Affected Products
4 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 5068861 (Security Update) 5068966 (Security Hotpatch Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems | 5068861 (Security Update) 5068966 (Security Hotpatch Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 5068861 (Security Update) 5068966 (Security Hotpatch Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
| Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems | 5068861 (Security Update) 5068966 (Security Hotpatch Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Yes |
Patches
1 patch
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
5068861 (Security Update) 5068966 |
Security Update | Yes |
Known Exploits
No known exploits have been linked for this CVE yet. When available, exploit references will be sourced from public repositories and may be unverified, incomplete, or non-functional. Always review code carefully before use in any environment.
Acknowledgments
James Forshaw with Google Project Zero, James Forshaw with Google Project Zero
References
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