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CVE-2026-44804
CVE-2026-44804 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 the update below from the Microsoft Update Catalog, and see where this CVE sits against the rest on the patch tracker.
Critical severity Microsoft vulnerability, CVSS 9.8. Fixed by 1 Microsoft security update.
Risk summary
Updated July 24, 2026. Data refreshed on every build from MSRC, CISA KEV, and FIRST EPSS.
Senserva AI Opinion for CVE-2026-44804
The fifth DWM Core Library escalation affecting only Windows 11 Version 26H1 rounds out the largest single-component cluster in this cycle. Like the rest it is Critical (CVSS 9.8) with a 48 percent EPSS score, and its existence confirms the 26H1 compositor is a rich vein for researchers, and eventually for attackers. Fixes for the whole family ship together in the cumulative update.
Do this: Close out the entire 26H1 DWM cluster by verifying the latest cumulative update on every 26H1 machine, then re-scan to confirm.
AI-generated from public data, 2026-07-07. Verify against the vendor advisory before acting.
Senserva AI Opinion and rich prompt for CVE-2026-44804
Copy this prompt into Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot. The facts are included, sourced from this page.
Full tracking and change history for CVE-2026-44804
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-2026-44804
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 update KB5095051 are installed across the affected products. Senserva does this automatically across your tenant and flags every missing patch.
Apply the Microsoft security update below to fix CVE-2026-44804. 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.
Affected products
Common questions about CVE-2026-44804
Is CVE-2026-44804 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-2026-44804?
Microsoft fixed CVE-2026-44804 in KB5095051. Download from the Microsoft Update Catalog, or let Intune, Windows Update, or WSUS deliver it.
Which products are affected by CVE-2026-44804?
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-2026-44804?
Yes. This page includes a free, ready-to-paste AI prompt containing CVE-2026-44804'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 update
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Authoritative references
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