Patch tracker / KB5002872

KB5002872: Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019 Security Update (May 2026)

KB5002872 is a High security update for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019, released 2026-05-12. It closes 1 CVE with a maximum CVSS of 8.4. The most likely of them to be attacked is CVE-2026-40367, which FIRST.org rates at 9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Update summary

High
2026-05-12
Released
1
CVEs fixed
8.4
Max CVSS
High
Severity
Deploy this cycle
Fixes 1 CVE for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019. No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation in this set today.

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.

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A newer security update for Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 has shipped since this one: KB5002873 (2026-07-14). 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.

Senserva found thisno known issues as of our last check

We checked Microsoft's support article for KB5002872 on 2026-08-07 and it lists no known issues. Read the article before broad deployment; Microsoft adds issues as reports come in, and we re-check on every refresh.

Microsoft Update Catalog: download KB5002872Microsoft support article
Senserva AI Opinion for KB5002872

KB5002872 patches a single flaw, CVE-2026-40367, rated High at CVSS 8.4 across SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016, SharePoint Server 2019, and Office 2019 for 32-bit editions. The unusual mix here is a server platform and a desktop Office build sharing one fix, so both on-premises SharePoint farms and workstations with Office 2019 32-bit need attention. EPSS is currently 0% and it is not in CISA KEV nor tied to ransomware, so there is no evidence of active exploitation yet.

Do this: Inventory your on-premises SharePoint 2016/2019 farms and Office 2019 32-bit installs, then schedule KB5002872 deployment starting with internet-facing SharePoint servers.

AI-generated from public data, 2026-07-21. Verify against the vendor advisory before acting.

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Full tracking and change history for KB5002872

Released
2026-05-12
Last changed
2026-05-12
Changes tracked
1

Senserva began recording day-to-day change history on 2026-07-07, and refreshes it several times a day. Release dates are historical where Microsoft publishes them; revision history is tracked from that date forward, so it does not include changes made before then.

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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-2026-40367High8.89.1%No

Scope and sources

Affected products
Also released in May 2026

KB5002863

9 CVEs · High · exploited

KB5002868

9 CVEs · High · exploited

KB5002870

9 CVEs · High · exploited

KB5078943

3 CVEs · Critical

KB5087420

56 CVEs · Critical

KB5087424

56 CVEs · Critical

KB5087470

39 CVEs · Critical

KB5087471

42 CVEs · Critical

The full month, summarized: Microsoft Patch Tuesday.

Authoritative references
Official KB5002872 page (Microsoft Support)Microsoft Update CatalogMicrosoft Security Update Guide

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