Patch tracker / KB5002883

KB5002883: Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019 Security Update (August 2026)

KB5002883 is a Critical security update for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019, released 2026-08-11. It closes 40 CVEs with a maximum CVSS of 9.8. At least one of them is actively exploited (CISA KEV), so this is a deploy-first update. The most likely of them to be attacked is CVE-2026-70306, which FIRST.org rates at 77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Update summary

CriticalCISA KEV
Hot patch: #3 hottest Microsoft update right now, a must-install (as of 2026-08-13)
2026-08-11
Released
40
CVEs fixed
9.8
Max CVSS
Critical
Severity
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This update fixes vulnerabilities confirmed exploited in the wild.

Fixes 40 CVEs. At least one is actively exploited (CISA KEV). Most severe CVSS 9.8 (Critical). EPSS exploit probability up to 77%. Among the top 10% of tracked Microsoft updates by EPSS exploit probability.

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Microsoft documents 1 known issue with this update.

  • Customers in multi-front-end SharePoint farms with Trusted Provider or Forms authentication may face repeated authentication prompts or multiple...

The full text, quoted from Microsoft

Senserva AI Opinion for KB5002883

KB5002883 is a July 2026 SharePoint update patching 39 CVEs across SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016, Server 2019, and Subscription Edition, topped by a Critical flaw at CVSS 9.8. One of these CVEs is on the CISA KEV list, meaning attackers are already exploiting it in the wild, and the highest EPSS of 57 percent signals elevated near-term exploitation likelihood. On-premises SharePoint farms are internet-reachable in many environments, making this a direct target rather than a theoretical risk.

Do this: Prioritize deploying KB5002883 to all on-premises SharePoint 2016, 2019, and Subscription Edition servers now given the confirmed KEV-listed exploited CVE.

AI-generated from public data, 2026-07-25. Verify against the vendor advisory before acting.

Senserva AI Opinion and rich prompt for KB5002883

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Full tracking and change history for KB5002883

Released
2026-07-14
Last changed
2026-08-11
Changes tracked
6

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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What changed, and when

On 2026-08-11, Senserva recorded the CVE count for KB5002883 rising from 39 to 40, the strongest and only signal in this trail. This single upward move means the update now addresses one additional vulnerability, so treat it as current and prioritize deployment today.

  • 2026-08-11 CVEs fixed 39 to 40

Recorded by Senserva on the dates shown, from the MSRC release feed. This is what moved and when, which neither the vendor advisory nor NVD publishes.

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Known issues, from Microsoft

Quoted from Microsoft's support article for KB5002883 (checked 2026-08-11). Verify against the article before acting.

Customers in multi-front-end SharePoint farms with Trusted Provider or Forms authentication may face repeated authentication prompts or multiple sign-ins. This should not impact customers who have configured farms with Windows authentication. As a mitigation, configuring sticky sessions on the reverse proxy will address the majority of scenarios. Microsoft is working on a fix in the subsequent product update. While disabling SessionCookieTransformProtectionEnabled may appear to work around the issue, Microsoft does not recommend it. This setting safeguards authentication and turning it off can expose the farm to security vulnerabilities.

When a workflow status link is selected, WrkStat.aspx displays the following error message:

The WorkflowInstanceID parameter is invalid.

To workaround this issue, see Workflow status links fail after installing the July 2026 CU.

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-2026-50522Critical9.877%KEV
CVE-2026-56164Medium5.377%KEV
CVE-2026-70306Critical9.377%No
CVE-2026-55040Critical9.177%No
CVE-2026-55052High8.877%No
CVE-2026-58277High8.877%No
CVE-2026-55045High8.477%No
CVE-2026-55032High7.877%No
CVE-2026-55033High7.877%No
CVE-2026-55038High7.877%No
CVE-2026-55055High7.877%No
CVE-2026-55125High7.877%No
CVE-2026-55127High7.877%No
CVE-2026-55128High7.877%No
CVE-2026-55130High7.877%No
CVE-2026-55132High7.877%No
CVE-2026-55134High7.877%No
CVE-2026-55021High7.377%No
CVE-2026-55034High7.377%No
CVE-2026-55126High7.377%No
CVE-2026-54108Medium6.577%No
CVE-2026-55051Medium6.577%No
CVE-2026-55026Medium6.277%No
CVE-2026-55023Medium5.577%No
CVE-2026-55027Medium5.577%No
CVE-2026-55028Medium5.577%No
CVE-2026-55035Medium5.577%No
CVE-2026-55047Medium5.577%No
CVE-2026-55050Medium5.577%No
CVE-2026-55121Medium5.577%No
CVE-2026-55124Medium5.577%No
CVE-2026-55142Medium5.577%No
CVE-2026-56192Medium5.577%No
CVE-2026-56157Medium5.477%No
CVE-2026-55016Medium4.677%No
CVE-2026-55019Medium4.677%No
CVE-2026-55020Medium4.677%No
CVE-2026-55030Medium4.677%No
CVE-2026-55135Medium4.677%No
CVE-2026-62826Medium4.677%No

What the press says about this update

Trusted-source coverage of the CVEs this update fixes, pulled live from their own feeds.

“Attackers exploit critical SharePoint flaw after PoC goes public (CVE-2026-55040)” Help Net Security, 2026-08-13
“Rapid7 Analysis: Microsoft SharePoint JWT Token Authentication Bypass (CVE-2026-55040)” Rapid7, 2026-08-11
“CVE-2026-63520: Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution (FIXED)” Rapid7, 2026-08-11
“Patch Tuesday - August 2026” Rapid7, 2026-08-11
“The July 2026 Security Update Review” Zero Day Initiative, 2026-07-14

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New to a term on this page? CVE, KB, KEV, CVSS, and EPSS are each explained once, on the Senserva security lexicon. Reference: Microsoft CVE and vulnerability management and the Microsoft patching guide.
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