Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Client-Side Caching access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Microsoft Windows. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Client-Side Caching. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2025-60705. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Client-Side Caching. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Improper access control in Windows Client-Side Caching (CSC) Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

The weakness was disclosed 11/11/2025 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is available at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-60705. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/05/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 274792 (KB5068779: Windows 11 version 22H2 / Windows Server version 23H2 Security Update (November 2025)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (274792) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2564). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

  • Hitachi Storage
  • Microsoft Windows 11
  • Microsoft Windows Server
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016
  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2019
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2022
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2025

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 6.8
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.8
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CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 274792
Nessus Name: KB5068779: Windows 11 version 22H2 / Windows Server version 23H2 Security Update (November 2025)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

11/11/2025 VulDB entry created
11/11/2025 +0 days Advisory disclosed
11/11/2025 +0 days Countermeasure disclosed
01/05/2026 +54 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-60705 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-60705
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-331962
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2564 - Microsoft Windows und Windows Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 11/11/2025 19:12
Updated: 01/05/2026 05:59
Changes: 11/11/2025 19:12 (35), 11/11/2025 19:15 (3), 11/11/2025 19:16 (31), 11/11/2025 23:35 (11), 11/13/2025 08:09 (2), 11/16/2025 07:08 (6), 01/05/2026 05:59 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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