Patch tracker / KB5073697

KB5073697

Microsoft security update released 2026-01-13. Fixes 26 CVEs.

High

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Microsoft Update Catalog: download KB5073697Microsoft support article

Update summary

Released
2026-01-13
CVEs fixed
26
Max CVSS
8.8
Severity
High

Exploitation and severity

Fixes 26 CVEs. Most severe CVSS 8.8 (High). EPSS exploit probability up to 19%.

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 KB5073697 is missing on your devices.

CVEs fixed by this update

CVE-2023-31096CVE-2024-55414CVE-2026-0386CVE-2026-20816CVE-2026-20820CVE-2026-20821CVE-2026-20828CVE-2026-20831CVE-2026-20833CVE-2026-20834CVE-2026-20840CVE-2026-20843CVE-2026-20849CVE-2026-20860CVE-2026-20868CVE-2026-20869CVE-2026-20872CVE-2026-20875CVE-2026-20921CVE-2026-20922CVE-2026-20925CVE-2026-20927CVE-2026-20929CVE-2026-20931CVE-2026-20936CVE-2026-20940

Affected products

  • Windows Server 2019
  • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
  • Windows Server 2022

References

Microsoft support articleMicrosoft Security Update Guide

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