Patch tracker / KB5046697
KB5046697: Windows Server 2019 Security Update (November 2024)
KB5046697 is a Critical security update for Windows Server 2019, released 2024-11-12. It closes 20 CVEs with a maximum CVSS of 9.8. Get it from the Microsoft Update Catalog below, and see where it sits against the rest of the month on the patch tracker.
Microsoft security update released 2024-11-12. Fixes 20 CVEs.
No exploitation is confirmed for the CVEs in this update and the EPSS exploitation probability is currently 8.8%. That can change: CVEs from past updates regularly get exploited months later, which is why deploying on your normal cadence, without exceptions that linger, is what keeps this one boring.
Most organizations deliver an update like this automatically through Intune update rings, Windows Update for Business, Windows Autopatch, or WSUS; the install section below covers each path. For the bigger picture: how the Microsoft patching tools fit together, this month's Patch Tuesday summary, and every update ranked by real-world risk.
Updated July 24, 2026. Data refreshed on every build from MSRC, CISA KEV, and FIRST EPSS.
Download KB5046697
Get the official update for KB5046697. The download and file size for each supported product are on the Microsoft Update Catalog page.
Update summary
Senserva AI Opinion for KB5046697
This November 2024 cumulative update carries a Critical, CVSS 9.8 rated fix among 20 CVEs patched on Windows 10 1809 and Server 2019, the highest severity ceiling seen in this batch of KBs. A CVSS score that high combined with 9 percent EPSS means this is a genuinely dangerous update to leave unapplied, even without a current KEV listing. Twenty CVEs in one rollup also means broad attack surface reduction in a single deployment.
Do this: Prioritize KB5046697 ahead of lower-severity updates in this batch given its Critical, CVSS 9.8 fix.
AI-generated from public data, 2026-07-07. Verify against the vendor advisory before acting.
Senserva AI Opinion and rich prompt for KB5046697
Copy this prompt into Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot. The facts are included, sourced from this page.
Full tracking and change history for KB5046697
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.
Exploitation and severity
Fixes 20 CVEs. Most severe CVSS 9.8 (Critical). EPSS exploit probability up to 8.8%.
Among the top half of tracked Microsoft updates by EPSS exploit probability.
What to do
Elevated priority: high severity or a meaningful exploitation probability, sooner if an affected product is internet-facing. Senserva flags whether KB5046697 is missing on your devices.
Check if KB5046697 is installed
Copy-paste PowerShell: one machine, or your whole fleet 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.
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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-2024-38203 | Critical | 9.8 | 82% | No |
| CVE-2024-43449 | Critical | 9.8 | 82% | No |
| CVE-2024-43450 | Critical | 9.8 | 82% | No |
| CVE-2024-43620 | Critical | 9.8 | 82% | No |
| CVE-2024-43621 | Critical | 9.8 | 82% | No |
| CVE-2024-43622 | Critical | 9.8 | 82% | No |
| CVE-2024-43623 | Critical | 9.8 | 82% | No |
| CVE-2024-43626 | Critical | 9.8 | 82% | No |
| CVE-2024-43627 | Critical | 9.8 | 82% | No |
| CVE-2024-43628 | Critical | 9.8 | 82% | No |
| CVE-2024-43634 | Critical | 9.8 | 82% | No |
| CVE-2024-43635 | Critical | 9.8 | 82% | No |
| CVE-2024-43637 | Critical | 9.8 | 82% | No |
| CVE-2024-43638 | Critical | 9.8 | 82% | No |
| CVE-2024-43639 | Critical | 9.8 | 82% | No |
| CVE-2024-43641 | Critical | 9.8 | 82% | No |
| CVE-2024-43643 | Critical | 9.8 | 82% | No |
| CVE-2024-43644 | Critical | 9.8 | 82% | No |
| CVE-2024-49019 | Critical | 9.8 | 82% | No |
| CVE-2024-49046 | Critical | 9.8 | 82% | No |
Affected products
Also released in November 2024
The highest-risk updates from the same release:
The full month, summarized: Microsoft Patch Tuesday.
How to install KB5046697
Any of these paths delivers KB5046697; most organizations already have one of the first three running:
- Intune update rings (Windows Update for Business): the update flows on each ring's deferral schedule.
- Windows Autopatch: rings, rollout, and pause or rollback are managed for you; exploited updates can be expedited.
- WSUS / Configuration Manager: approve KB5046697 for your device groups and set a deadline.
- Manual: download from the Update Catalog above and install; fine for a handful of machines, unmanageable at any real scale.
After the rollout, verify rather than assume: update compliance reporting in Intune or Autopatch shows which devices actually installed it, and Siemserva reads Intune, Defender, Autopatch, and Azure Update Manager together to show the devices still missing KB5046697, ranked by exploitation.
Common questions about KB5046697
Is KB5046697 urgent?
KB5046697 is rated Critical with a maximum CVSS of 9.8. No active exploitation is confirmed yet, so schedule it in your prompt patch cycle.
How do I download KB5046697?
From the Microsoft Update Catalog (linked on this page), or let Intune, Windows Update for Business, Windows Autopatch, or WSUS deliver it. The catalog page lists the download for each supported product.
How do I deploy KB5046697 with Intune?
Assign a Windows Update ring (quality update policy) to the device groups and the update flows on the ring's deferral schedule. For urgent updates, Intune expedite policies can bypass the ring deferrals. Verify the rollout with update compliance reporting rather than assuming delivery.
Can I ask my own AI about KB5046697?
Yes. This page includes a free, ready-to-paste AI prompt containing KB5046697's key facts: severity, CVE count, exploitation status, and the download link. Copy it into Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot for a rollout plan; the data is refreshed three times a day (5 AM, 12:30 PM, and 7 PM US Central).
Authoritative references
See this and every Microsoft update ranked by real-world risk on the Microsoft Patch Tracker.
