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CVE-2026-42978

Updated July 21, 2026. Data refreshed on every build from MSRC, CISA KEV, and FIRST EPSS.

Patch this cycle
Not confirmed exploited yet, but the 30-day exploit probability is high (EPSS 48%).
Fixed by KB5093998 and 5 more (by build, listed below). Download from the Microsoft Update Catalog, or deploy via Windows Update, Intune, or WSUS.
Do this now: Patch in this maintenance window; do not let it slip to the next one.

Critical severity Microsoft vulnerability, CVSS 9.8. Fixed by 6 Microsoft security updates.

All about CVE-2026-42978: the Senserva AI read, whether it is exploited, the official patches, its change history, and the questions admins ask.

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CVE-2026-42978 is a critical severity Microsoft vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8. Its EPSS score puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 48%. Microsoft has shipped the fix: deploy one of the 6 updates below from the Microsoft Update Catalog, and see where this CVE sits against the rest on the patch tracker.

Critical

Risk summary

CVSS base
9.8
EPSS exploit probability
48%
Severity
Critical
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Senserva AI Opinion for CVE-2026-42978

Windows Push Notifications is a low-profile service, but this flaw in it is rated Critical (CVSS 9.8) for elevation of privilege on Windows 10 Version 1809 and Windows Server 2019. The notification platform runs on every modern Windows session, so the vulnerable code is present and running regardless of whether anyone uses notifications. EPSS places exploit probability at 48 percent, one of four similar push notification findings this cycle.

Do this: Deploy the cumulative update to 1809 and Server 2019 systems, which resolves this whole group of push notification flaws at once.

AI-generated from public data, 2026-07-07. Verify against the vendor advisory before acting.

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Full tracking and change history for CVE-2026-42978

Published
2026-06-09
Last revised
2026-06-09
Changes tracked
1

Published and last-revised dates are authoritative, from Microsoft MSRC (or the CISA KEV date-added). Senserva additionally records day-to-day changes from 2026-07-07, refreshed several times a day; the change count reflects that forward-only tracking.

Exploitation and severity

Not in the CISA KEV catalog. EPSS exploit probability 48%. CVSS 9.8 (Critical).

This CVE is among the top half of tracked Microsoft CVEs by EPSS exploit probability.

Official patch(es) for CVE-2026-42978

Elevated priority: high severity or a meaningful exploitation probability, sooner if an affected product is internet-facing. In Intune or Defender, confirm whether the fixing updates KB5093998, KB5094123, KB5094125, KB5094126, KB5094127, KB5094128 are installed across the affected products. Senserva does this automatically across your tenant and flags every missing patch.

Apply the Microsoft security updates below to fix CVE-2026-42978. Each KB page carries the Microsoft Update Catalog download, Microsoft's known issues for the update, a copy-paste PowerShell check for whether it is installed, and the Senserva AI read.

KB5093998KB5094123KB5094125KB5094126KB5094127KB5094128

Affected products

Common questions about CVE-2026-42978

Is CVE-2026-42978 actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 48%.

What patch fixes CVE-2026-42978?

Microsoft fixed CVE-2026-42978 in KB5093998, KB5094123, KB5094125, KB5094126, KB5094127, KB5094128. Download from the Microsoft Update Catalog, or let Intune, Windows Update, or WSUS deliver it.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-42978?

Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems, Windows Server 2019.

Can I ask my own AI about CVE-2026-42978?

Yes. This page includes a free, ready-to-paste AI prompt containing CVE-2026-42978's key facts: severity, CVSS, EPSS exploit probability, CISA KEV status, and the fixing KB. Copy it into Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot for a triage plan; the data is refreshed three times a day (5 AM, 12:30 PM, and 7 PM US Central).

Fixed by the same updates

If you are patching CVE-2026-42978, the same updates also fix these:

CVE-2025-10263CVE-2025-54518CVE-2026-21530CVE-2026-32161CVE-2026-32170CVE-2026-32209CVE-2026-33828CVE-2026-33834

Authoritative references

Official CVE record (cve.org)NVD detailMicrosoft MSRCFIRST.org EPSS

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Lexicon: the terms on this page
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures. A unique ID for one publicly known vulnerability, such as CVE-2025-1234.
KB
Microsoft Knowledge Base article. The identifier for a specific Microsoft update.
KEV
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. CVEs confirmed exploited in the wild. Fix these first.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System. A standardized Severity score from 0 to 10.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System. The probability a CVE will be exploited in the next 30 days.
MSRC
Microsoft Security Response Center. Microsoft's Patch Tuesday advisories and KB-to-CVE mapping.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database (NIST). Authoritative CVE metadata and CVSS scores.
Ransomware
The vulnerability is linked to known ransomware activity.
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