Patch tracker / KB5002837
KB5002837: Office Online Server Security Update (February 2026)
KB5002837 is a High security update for Office Online Server, released 2026-02-10. It closes 3 CVEs with a maximum CVSS of 7.8. Get it from the Microsoft Update Catalog below, and see where it sits against the rest of the month on the patch tracker.
Update summary
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Senserva AI Opinion for KB5002837
KB5002837 patches three CVEs (CVE-2026-21259, CVE-2026-21258, CVE-2026-21261) across Office Online Server and Office 2019 in both 32-bit and 64-bit editions. The highest issue rates High at CVSS 7.8, but EPSS sits at 1 percent, none are in CISA KEV, and none are ransomware-linked, so this is a routine hardening update rather than an active-exploitation emergency. The Office Online Server component makes it relevant to organizations running server-side document rendering, not just desktop clients.
Do this: Schedule KB5002837 in your standard patch cycle, prioritizing any Office Online Server hosts alongside Office 2019 desktop installs.
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Senserva AI Opinion and rich prompt for KB5002837
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Full tracking and change history for KB5002837
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Exploitation and severity
Fixes 3 CVEs. Most severe CVSS 7.8 (High). EPSS exploit probability up to <1%.
Among the lower half of tracked Microsoft updates by EPSS exploit probability.
What to do
Moderate priority: schedule it in your normal patch cycle. Senserva flags whether KB5002837 is missing on your devices.
Check if KB5002837 is installed
Copy-paste PowerShell: one machine, or your whole estate in one pass. No output means the update is not installed.
Get-HotFix covers Windows updates. Office, SharePoint, and Exchange server updates show under installed updates in Programs and Features, or check the Update Catalog history.
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.
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-21258 | High | 7.8 | <1% | No |
| CVE-2026-21259 | High | 7.8 | <1% | No |
| CVE-2026-21261 | High | 7.8 | <1% | No |
Affected products
Also released in February 2026
The highest-risk updates from the same release:
The full month, summarized: Microsoft Patch Tuesday.
Authoritative references
See this and every Microsoft update ranked by real-world risk on the Microsoft Patch Tracker.