Patch tracker / KB5120386
KB5120386: Windows Server 2022 Security Update (August 2026)
KB5120386 is a Critical security update for Windows Server 2022, released 2026-08-11. It closes 139 CVEs with a maximum CVSS of 9.8. At least one of them is actively exploited (CISA KEV), so this is a deploy-first update. The most likely of them to be attacked is CVE-2026-42976, which FIRST.org rates at 54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Update summary
Fixes 139 CVEs. At least one is actively exploited (CISA KEV). Most severe CVSS 9.8 (Critical). EPSS exploit probability up to 6.2%. Among the top half of tracked Microsoft updates by EPSS exploit probability.
Microsoft documents 1 known issue with this update.
- We are currently not aware of any issues with this update.
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Full tracking and change history for KB5120386
- Released
- 2026-08-11
- Last changed
- 2026-08-24
- Changes tracked
- 6
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.
The strongest signal is the recent reversal: on 2026-08-20 the CVEs fixed count moved up from 138 to 139, following an earlier drop from 142 to 138 on 2026-08-12. After a net decline, the latest direction is a slight increase, so review the current fix scope before acting today.
- 2026-08-12 CVEs fixed 142 to 138
- 2026-08-20 CVEs fixed 138 to 139
Recorded by Senserva on the dates shown, from the MSRC release feed. This is what moved and when, which neither the vendor advisory nor NVD publishes.
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Known issues, from Microsoft
Quoted from Microsoft's support article for KB5120386 (checked 2026-08-25). Verify against the article before acting.
We are currently not aware of any issues with this update.
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.
Scope and sources
- Affected products
- Also released in August 2026
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215 CVEs · Critical · exploitedKB5120229
195 CVEs · Critical · exploitedKB5120233
215 CVEs · Critical · exploitedKB5120238
183 CVEs · Critical · exploitedKB5120240
171 CVEs · Critical · exploitedThe full month, summarized: Microsoft Patch Tuesday.
- Authoritative references
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