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KB5040431: Windows Server 2019 Security Update (August 2024)
KB5040431 is a High security update for Windows Server 2019, released 2024-08-13. It closes 6 CVEs with a maximum CVSS of 7.8. It is the 16th largest of the 49 updates Microsoft shipped that month, by CVEs closed.
Update summary
Fixes 6 CVEs. Most severe CVSS 7.8 (High). EPSS exploit probability up to 1.2%. Among the lower half of tracked Microsoft updates by EPSS exploit probability.
A newer security update for Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems has shipped since this one: KB5122871 (2026-09-08). 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.
This August 2024 update for Windows 10 1809 and Windows Server 2019 addresses the same six vulnerabilities as its sibling release, High severity, CVSS 7.8. Server 2019 is still common in production environments, so this is not just an end-of-life desktop concern; unpatched servers carry the same six-CVE exposure. No KEV or ransomware link is present in the data, but the count of issues fixed argues for timely deployment.
Do this: Verify KB5040431 is applied to all Windows Server 2019 and Windows 10 1809 machines still in use.
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Full tracking and change history for KB5040431
- Released
- 2024-08-13
- Last changed
- 2026-07-12
- Changes tracked
- 3
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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.
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-38184 | High | 7.8 | 1.2% | No |
| CVE-2024-38185 | High | 7.8 | 1.2% | No |
| CVE-2024-38186 | High | 7.8 | 1.2% | No |
| CVE-2024-38187 | High | 7.8 | 1.2% | No |
| CVE-2024-38191 | High | 7.8 | 1.2% | No |
| CVE-2024-38161 | Medium | 6.8 | 1.2% | No |
Scope and sources
- Affected products
- Also released in August 2024
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44 CVEs · Critical · exploitedKB5041580
43 CVEs · Critical · exploitedKB5041585
43 CVEs · Critical · exploitedKB5041592
43 CVEs · Critical · exploitedKB5041773
43 CVEs · Critical · exploitedThe full month, summarized: Microsoft Patch Tuesday.
- Authoritative references
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