Patch tracker / KB5055581
KB5055581: Windows Server 2012 Security Update (April 2025)
KB5055581 is a High security update for Windows Server 2012, released 2025-04-08. It closes 47 CVEs with a maximum CVSS of 8.8. At least one of them is actively exploited (CISA KEV) and linked to ransomware, so it is urgent, and Microsoft lists 1 known issue: test it before broad deployment. 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.
Before you deploy: Microsoft lists 1 known issue for this update.
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Update summary
Fixes 47 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 Server 2012 has shipped since this one: KB5126835 (2026-10-13). 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 2012, please go...
KB5055581 fixes 49 CVEs for April 2025 on Windows 10 1809 and Windows Server 2019, High severity, CVSS 8.8, 18 percent EPSS, with the CISA KEV listing and ransomware linkage that define this whole update family. It sits toward the middle-large end of the CVE-count range in this batch, and like its siblings, the ransomware association is the operative fact for prioritization, not the exact number of CVEs closed. Confirm deployment status directly rather than relying on assumed coverage.
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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 KB5055581
- Released
- 2025-04-08
- Last changed
- 2026-09-30
- Changes tracked
- 7
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Microsoft revised KB5055581 on 2026-09-30: CVEs fixed 49 to 47.
- 2026-08-07 CVEs fixed 49 to 47
- 2026-09-29 CVEs fixed 47 to 49
- 2026-09-30 CVEs fixed 49 to 47
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Known issues, from Microsoft
Quoted from Microsoft's support article for KB5055581 (checked 2026-10-15). Microsoft lists 1 known issue. 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 2012, 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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