Patch tracker / KB5073698

KB5073698

Microsoft security update released 2026-01-13. Fixes 36 CVEs.

HighCISA KEV

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Microsoft Update Catalog: download KB5073698Microsoft support article

Update summary

Released
2026-01-13
CVEs fixed
36
Max CVSS
8.8
Severity
High

Exploitation and severity

Fixes 36 CVEs. At least one is actively exploited (CISA KEV). 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

Treat as urgent: it is being exploited in the wild (CISA KEV), so patch ahead of items that are not. Senserva flags whether KB5073698 is missing on your devices.

CVEs fixed by this update

CVE-2023-31096CVE-2024-55414CVE-2026-0386CVE-2026-20805CVE-2026-20816CVE-2026-20820CVE-2026-20821CVE-2026-20824CVE-2026-20828CVE-2026-20831CVE-2026-20833CVE-2026-20834CVE-2026-20839CVE-2026-20840CVE-2026-20843CVE-2026-20847CVE-2026-20848CVE-2026-20849CVE-2026-20856CVE-2026-20860CVE-2026-20868CVE-2026-20869CVE-2026-20872CVE-2026-20875CVE-2026-20919CVE-2026-20921CVE-2026-20922CVE-2026-20925CVE-2026-20926CVE-2026-20927CVE-2026-20929CVE-2026-20931CVE-2026-20934CVE-2026-20936CVE-2026-20940CVE-2026-21265

Affected products

  • Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows Server 2019

References

Microsoft support articleMicrosoft Security Update Guide

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CVSS
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EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System. The probability a CVE will be exploited in the next 30 days.
MSRC
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NVD
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