Patch tracker / KB5002905

KB5002905: SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 Security Update (August 2026)

KB5002905 is a Critical security update for SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016, released 2026-08-11. It closes 23 CVEs with a maximum CVSS of 9.3. At least one of them is actively exploited (CISA KEV), so this is a deploy-first update. It is the 19th largest of the 65 updates Microsoft shipped that month, by CVEs closed.

Update summary

CriticalCISA KEV
2026-08-11
Released
23
CVEs fixed
9.3
Max CVSS v3
Critical
Severity
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This update fixes vulnerabilities confirmed exploited in the wild.

Fixes 23 CVEs. At least one is actively exploited (CISA KEV). Most severe CVSS 9.3 (Critical). EPSS exploit probability up to 2.1%. Among the top half of tracked Microsoft updates by EPSS exploit probability.

Senserva found thisno known issues as of our last check

We checked Microsoft's support article for KB5002905 on 2026-10-10 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 KB5002905Microsoft support article
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Full tracking and change history for KB5002905

Released
2026-08-11
Last changed
2026-09-26
Changes tracked
7

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-2026-65660High8.82.1%KEV
CVE-2026-58639Critical9.32.1%No
CVE-2026-62837Critical9.32.1%No
CVE-2026-62839Critical9.32.1%No
CVE-2026-62917Critical9.32.1%No
CVE-2026-63512Critical9.32.1%No
CVE-2026-63516Critical9.32.1%No
CVE-2026-64897Critical9.32.1%No
CVE-2026-64902Critical9.32.1%No
CVE-2026-64916Critical9.32.1%No
CVE-2026-64922Critical9.32.1%No
CVE-2026-70306Critical9.32.1%No
CVE-2026-62827High8.82.1%No
CVE-2026-63514High8.82.1%No
CVE-2026-64901High8.82.1%No
CVE-2026-64921High8.82.1%No
CVE-2026-65658High8.82.1%No
CVE-2026-65663High8.82.1%No
CVE-2026-66805High8.82.1%No
CVE-2026-66808High8.82.1%No
CVE-2026-70324High8.82.1%No
CVE-2026-63520High8.12.1%No
CVE-2026-64900High7.32.1%No

Scope and sources

Affected products
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The full month, summarized: Microsoft Patch Tuesday.

Authoritative references
Official KB5002905 page (Microsoft Support)Microsoft Update CatalogMicrosoft Security Update Guide

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