Patch tracker / KB5053618
KB5053618: Windows Server 2019 Security Update (March 2025)
KB5053618 is a High security update for Windows Server 2019, released 2025-03-11. It closes 28 CVEs with a maximum CVSS of 8.8. At least one of them is actively exploited (CISA KEV) and linked to ransomware, so this is a deploy-first update. The most likely of them to be attacked is CVE-2025-24035, which FIRST.org rates at 59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Update summary
Fixes 28 CVEs. At least one is actively exploited (CISA KEV). Most severe CVSS 8.8 (High). EPSS exploit probability up to 59%. One is linked to ransomware. Among the top 25% 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: KB5094041 (2026-08-11). 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.
Microsoft documents 1 known issue with this update.
- Microsoft is not currently aware of any issues with this update.
KB5053618 is the March 11, 2025 rollup for Windows 10 Version 1809 and Windows Server 2019, addressing 28 CVEs. At least one of these CVEs is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog and is linked to ransomware activity, with a highest severity of High (CVSS 8.8) and an EPSS of 59 percent indicating meaningful exploitation likelihood. Server 2019 domain controllers and legacy 1809 endpoints that are still in production are directly exposed.
Do this: Deploy KB5053618 to all Windows Server 2019 and Windows 10 1809 systems now, prioritizing internet-facing hosts and domain controllers given the confirmed ransomware-linked exploited CVE.
AI-generated from public data, 2026-07-27. Verify against the vendor advisory before acting.
Senserva AI Opinion and rich prompt for KB5053618
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Full tracking and change history for KB5053618
- Released
- 2025-03-11
- Last changed
- 2025-03-11
- 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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Known issues, from Microsoft
Quoted from Microsoft's support article for KB5053618 (checked 2026-08-11). Verify against the article before acting.
Microsoft is not currently aware of any issues with this update.
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-2025-24985 | High | 7.8 | 59% | KEV |
| CVE-2025-24993 | High | 7.8 | 59% | KEV |
| CVE-2025-24983 | High | 7.0 | 59% | KEV |
| CVE-2025-26633 | High | 7.0 | 59% | KEV Ransomware |
| CVE-2025-24054 | Medium | 6.5 | 59% | KEV |
| CVE-2025-24991 | Medium | 5.5 | 59% | KEV |
| CVE-2025-24984 | Medium | 4.6 | 59% | KEV |
| CVE-2024-9157 | High | 8.8 | 59% | No |
| CVE-2025-21247 | High | 8.8 | 59% | No |
| CVE-2025-24051 | High | 8.8 | 59% | No |
| CVE-2025-24055 | High | 8.8 | 59% | No |
| CVE-2025-24056 | High | 8.8 | 59% | No |
| CVE-2025-26645 | High | 8.8 | 59% | No |
| CVE-2025-24035 | High | 8.1 | 59% | No |
| CVE-2025-21180 | High | 7.8 | 59% | No |
| CVE-2025-24044 | High | 7.8 | 59% | No |
| CVE-2025-24046 | High | 7.8 | 59% | No |
| CVE-2025-24059 | High | 7.8 | 59% | No |
| CVE-2025-24061 | High | 7.8 | 59% | No |
| CVE-2025-24066 | High | 7.8 | 59% | No |
| CVE-2025-24067 | High | 7.8 | 59% | No |
| CVE-2025-24072 | High | 7.8 | 59% | No |
| CVE-2025-24995 | High | 7.8 | 59% | No |
| CVE-2025-24987 | Medium | 6.6 | 59% | No |
| CVE-2025-24988 | Medium | 6.6 | 59% | No |
| CVE-2025-24071 | Medium | 6.5 | 59% | No |
| CVE-2025-24996 | Medium | 6.5 | 59% | No |
| CVE-2025-24992 | Medium | 5.5 | 59% | No |
Scope and sources
- Affected products
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- Authoritative references
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