Patch tracker / KB5002701

KB5002701: Office Online Server Security Update (April 2025)

KB5002701 is a High security update for Office Online Server, released 2025-04-08. It closes 1 CVE with a maximum CVSS of 7.8. The most likely of them to be attacked is CVE-2025-26642, which FIRST.org rates at 22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Update summary

High
2025-04-08
Released
1
CVEs fixed
7.8
Max CVSS v3
High
Severity
Deploy this cycle
Fixes 1 CVE for Office Online Server. No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation in this set today.

Fixes 1 CVE. Most severe CVSS 7.8 (High). EPSS exploit probability up to <1%. Among the lower half of tracked Microsoft updates by EPSS exploit probability.

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A newer security update for Office Online Server has shipped since this one: KB5002884 (2026-08-11). For cumulative update families the newer package includes these fixes, so installing that one is usually the shorter path. Verify against your own update rings before you skip this package.

Microsoft Update Catalog: download KB5002701Microsoft support article
Senserva AI Opinion for KB5002701

The third package addressing CVE-2025-26642, KB5002701 covers the same combination of Office Online Server, SharePoint Server 2019, and Office 2019, High severity at CVSS 7.8. With three near-identical KBs for one CVE, a quick inventory of which server role and Office edition each machine runs will speed up full remediation. It carries no current CISA KEV or ransomware flag.

Do this: Inventory affected roles and deploy KB5002701 to the matching systems.

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 KB5002701

Released
2025-04-08
Last changed
2025-04-08
Changes tracked
1

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CVEs fixed by this update

Sorted exploited-first, then by CVSS. Every CVE links to its Senserva page with the full risk facts, references, and a ready-to-paste AI prompt.

CVESeverityCVSSEPSSExploited
CVE-2025-26642High7.822%No

Scope and sources

Affected products
Also released in April 2025

KB5055518

59 CVEs · High · exploited

KB5055519

73 CVEs · High · exploited

KB5055521

60 CVEs · High · exploited

KB5055523

82 CVEs · High · exploited

KB5055526

77 CVEs · High · exploited

KB5055527

73 CVEs · High · exploited

KB5055528

65 CVEs · High · exploited

KB5055547

43 CVEs · High · exploited

The full month, summarized: Microsoft Patch Tuesday.

Authoritative references
Official KB5002701 page (Microsoft Support)Microsoft Update CatalogMicrosoft Security Update Guide

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