Patch tracker / KB5002838
KB5002838: Microsoft Office 2019 for 32-bit editi Security Update (March 2026)
KB5002838 is a High security update for Microsoft Office 2019 for 32-bit editi, released 2026-03-10. It closes 1 CVE with a maximum CVSS of 8.4. 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 KB5002838
KB5002838 patches a single flaw, CVE-2026-26110, rated High with a CVSS of 8.4 across Office 2019 (32-bit and 64-bit) and Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise on 32-bit systems. The high CVSS reflects real impact, but EPSS is 0% and the CVE is not in CISA KEV nor linked to ransomware, so there is no evidence of active exploitation yet. This is a schedule-and-deploy item rather than an emergency, but the 8.4 score means it should not sit indefinitely.
Do this: Add KB5002838 to your next Office patch cycle and confirm it reaches all 32-bit and 64-bit Office 2019 and 32-bit Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise installs.
AI-generated from public data, 2026-07-21. Verify against the vendor advisory before acting.
Senserva AI Opinion and rich prompt for KB5002838
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Full tracking and change history for KB5002838
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Exploitation and severity
Fixes 1 CVE. Most severe CVSS 8.4 (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 KB5002838 is missing on your devices.
Check if KB5002838 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-2026-26110 | High | 8.4 | <1% | No |
Affected products
Also released in March 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.