Patch tracker / KB5060531
KB5060531: Windows Server 2019 Security Update (July 2025)
KB5060531 is a High security update for Windows Server 2019, released 2025-07-08. It closes 39 CVEs with a maximum CVSS of 8.8. At least one of them is actively exploited (CISA KEV), so this is a deploy-first update. 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 2025-07-08. Fixes 39 CVEs.
Exploitation is not theoretical here: at least one CVE this update fixes is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which means attackers are already using it against unpatched systems. For an update like this, the risk window is the gap between today and the day your last device installs it, so shortening that gap matters more than perfect scheduling.
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, including how to expedite it for the exploited CVE. 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 23, 2026. Data refreshed on every build from MSRC, CISA KEV, and FIRST EPSS.
Download KB5060531
Get the official update for KB5060531. The download and file size for each supported product are on the Microsoft Update Catalog page.
Update summary
Senserva AI Opinion for KB5060531
KB5060531 is the July 8 2025 rollup for Windows Server 2019 and 2022, closing 39 CVEs. What stands out is the combination of a High severity CVSS 8.8 flaw, an 82 percent EPSS score signaling active exploitation is likely, and at least one CVE already listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, though none are tied to ransomware. Any organization running these server editions is exposed, and the KEV listing means this is a compliance obligation for federal systems.
Do this: Deploy KB5060531 to all Windows Server 2019 and 2022 hosts now, prioritizing internet-facing and domain controller systems given the KEV-listed CVE and high exploitation probability.
AI-generated from public data, 2026-07-21. Verify against the vendor advisory before acting.
Senserva AI Opinion and rich prompt for KB5060531
Copy this prompt into Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot. The facts are included, sourced from this page.
Full tracking and change history for KB5060531
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 39 CVEs. At least one is actively exploited (CISA KEV). Most severe CVSS 8.8 (High). EPSS exploit probability up to 82%.
Among the top 10% of tracked Microsoft updates by EPSS exploit probability.
What to do
Treat as urgent: it is being exploited in the wild (CISA KEV), so patch ahead of items that are not. Senserva flags whether KB5060531 is missing on your devices.
Check if KB5060531 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.
Known issues, from Microsoft
Quoted from Microsoft's support article for KB5060531 (checked 2026-07-22). Verify against the article before acting.
DHCP Server service
Symptoms
The DHCP Server service might intermittently stop responding after installing this security update. This issue affects IP renewal for clients.
Next steps
This issue was resolved by Windows updates released on and after July 8, 2025 ( KB5062557 ). We recommend you install the latest update for your device as it contains important improvements and issue resolutions, including this one.
Writing about KB5060531? Cite this page
Copy-paste for a blog post, forum answer, or internal doc. The link always carries the current risk data.
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.
What the press says about this update
Trusted-source coverage of the CVEs this update fixes, pulled live from their own feeds.
Affected products
Also released in July 2025
The highest-risk updates from the same release:
The full month, summarized: Microsoft Patch Tuesday.
How to install KB5060531
Any of these paths delivers KB5060531; 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. For this update, consider an expedite policy: it bypasses deferrals for exactly this fix-now case.
- Windows Autopatch: rings, rollout, and pause or rollback are managed for you; exploited updates can be expedited.
- WSUS / Configuration Manager: approve KB5060531 for your device groups and set a deadline (deadline, not just approval, for an exploited fix).
- 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 KB5060531, ranked by exploitation.
Common questions about KB5060531
Does KB5060531 have known issues?
Yes. Microsoft's support article documents known issues for KB5060531 (checked 2026-07-22). The Known issues section on this page quotes it; verify against the article before acting.
Is KB5060531 urgent?
Yes. KB5060531 fixes at least one vulnerability in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, meaning attackers are using it in the wild. Deploy it first.
How do I download KB5060531?
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 KB5060531 with Intune?
Assign a Windows Update ring (quality update policy) to the device groups and the update flows on the ring's deferral schedule. Because KB5060531 fixes an actively exploited CVE, an Intune expedite policy is the right tool: it bypasses configured deferrals and pushes the update as soon as devices check in. Verify the rollout with update compliance reporting rather than assuming delivery.
Can I ask my own AI about KB5060531?
Yes. This page includes a free, ready-to-paste AI prompt containing KB5060531'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.
