Patch tracker / KB5055561
KB5055561: Windows Server 2019 Security Update (April 2025)
KB5055561 is a High security update for Windows Server 2019, released 2025-04-08. It closes 42 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-2025-26663, which FIRST.org rates at 14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Update summary
Fixes 42 CVEs. At least one is actively exploited (CISA KEV). Most severe CVSS 8.8 (High). EPSS exploit probability up to 14%. One is linked to ransomware. Among the top 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: 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.
- We are currently not aware of any issues with this update. For the most up-to-date information about known issues for Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1,...
KB5055561 closes 42 CVEs for April 2025 on Windows 10 1809 and Windows Server 2019, High severity at CVSS 8.8, 18 percent EPSS, with the CISA KEV listing and ransomware linkage shared across this entire monthly family. This sits in the middle of the CVE-count range for this batch of April builds, reinforcing that Microsoft split one large fix set across many overlapping packages. The ransomware tie is the fact that should drive scheduling here, not the specific CVE count.
Do this: Schedule KB5055561 with the same urgency as the largest April 2025 builds, since the ransomware linkage applies regardless of CVE count.
AI-generated from public data, 2026-07-07. Verify against the vendor advisory before acting.
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Full tracking and change history for KB5055561
- Released
- 2025-04-08
- Last changed
- 2026-08-12
- Changes tracked
- 3
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Known issues, from Microsoft
Quoted from Microsoft's support article for KB5055561 (checked 2026-08-11). Verify against the article before acting.
We are currently not aware of any issues with this update. For the most up-to-date information about known issues for Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, please go to the Windows release health dashboard .
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.
Scope and sources
- Affected products
- Also released in April 2025
KB5055518
59 CVEs · High · exploitedKB5055519
73 CVEs · High · exploitedKB5055521
60 CVEs · High · exploitedKB5055523
82 CVEs · High · exploitedKB5055526
77 CVEs · High · exploitedKB5055527
73 CVEs · High · exploitedKB5055528
65 CVEs · High · exploitedKB5055547
43 CVEs · High · exploitedThe full month, summarized: Microsoft Patch Tuesday.
- Authoritative references
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