Microsoft CVE, patch and vulnerability management: report, prioritize, and remediate

A CVE list is noise until you know which ones can actually hurt you. Senserva reports on the vulnerabilities and missing patches across your Microsoft estate, enriches every CVE from the authoritative sources, ranks them by real-world risk, and lets you, or your AI, act on the few that matter. Auditors and cyber insurers increasingly require proof of patch status, and Senserva produces that evidence.

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Microsoft CVE list and lookup, cross-referenced to patches

A free, searchable reference of notable Microsoft CVEs plus every actively-exploited CVE in the CISA KEV catalog (all vendors), with CVSS severity, KEV and ransomware flags, and vulnerability type. Filter any column, or search by product, name, or CVE ID. Every CVE cross-references the patch (KB) that fixes it. No sign-up.

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A short reference of historically significant Microsoft CVEs, all in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Use the live search below for the full, filterable list of Microsoft and all-vendor KEV CVEs.

CVE Vulnerability CVSS Status
CVE-2020-1472Netlogon elevation of privilege (Zerologon)10.0KEVRansomware
CVE-2021-26855Exchange Server SSRF leading to RCE (ProxyLogon)9.8KEV
CVE-2021-34473Exchange Server remote code execution (ProxyShell)9.8KEV
CVE-2023-23397Outlook elevation of privilege (NTLM credential leak)9.8KEV
CVE-2021-34527Windows Print Spooler remote code execution (PrintNightmare)8.8KEV
CVE-2024-30040Windows MSHTML platform security feature bypass8.8KEV
CVE-2017-0144Windows SMBv1 remote code execution (EternalBlue)8.1KEVRansomware
CVE-2024-21412Windows SmartScreen Internet Shortcut security feature bypass8.1KEV
CVE-2022-30190Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) remote code execution (Follina)7.8KEV
CVE-2025-29824Windows CLFS driver elevation of privilege7.8KEVRansomware
CVE-2024-38112Windows MSHTML platform spoofing7.5KEV
CVE-2023-36884Office and Windows HTML remote code execution (Storm-0978)7.5KEV
CVE-2019-0708Windows Remote Desktop Services remote code execution (BlueKeep)9.8KEV
CVE-2021-34523Exchange Server elevation of privilege (ProxyShell chain)9.8KEV
CVE-2021-42287Active Directory privilege escalation (noPac, sAMAccountName spoofing)8.8KEV
CVE-2022-41040Exchange Server server-side request forgery (ProxyNotShell)8.8KEV
CVE-2022-41082Exchange Server remote code execution (ProxyNotShell)8.8KEV
CVE-2023-21674Windows ALPC elevation of privilege8.8KEV
CVE-2023-28252Windows CLFS driver elevation of privilege7.8KEVRansomware
CVE-2024-38080Windows Hyper-V elevation of privilege7.8KEV
CVE-2024-43451Windows MSHTML NTLM hash disclosure spoofing6.5KEV
CVE-2017-11882Microsoft Office Equation Editor remote code execution7.8KEV
CVE-2018-8174Windows VBScript engine remote code execution (Double Kill)7.5KEV
CVE-2025-21391Windows Storage elevation of privilege7.1KEV

CVE coverage is part of the same scan that checks your configuration and reads your logs. Patch and vulnerability work is in Senserva's roots: Mark Shavlik is the original creator of Shavlik patch management (HfNetChk, NetChk Protect), the basis for Microsoft's Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA). See the full product, or the Microsoft security landscape.

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Where the CVE data comes from

Senserva does not rely on a single feed. For every vulnerability it finds, it pulls the details together from multiple authoritative sources, so each CVE is enriched and current.

SourceWhat it adds
NVD (NIST)The definitive national vulnerability database: official CVE metadata, CVSS v3 scores and vectors, and CWE weakness classifications.
CIRCLA free, generous-rate alternative to NVD for the same core CVE data, used so enrichment keeps working without an API key.
CISA KEVThe Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: the CVEs confirmed to be exploited in the real world, including ransomware associations.
EPSS (FIRST.org)The Exploit Prediction Scoring System: a daily-updated probability that a CVE will be exploited in the next 30 days, plus its percentile rank.
MSRCMicrosoft Security Response Center Patch Tuesday data: KB-to-CVE mappings, Microsoft severity, and disclosure and exploitation status.
Microsoft Defender TVMPer-device missing-patch signals from Defender Threat and Vulnerability Management, where you have it licensed.

What the patch and CVE coverage includes

This is broader than a missing-KB list. Senserva audits the whole Microsoft patching pipeline, from the update policies that decide what deploys, to the devices that actually received it, to the third-party software Windows Update never touches.

Core coverage

Per-device missing-KB and per-CVE findings
One finding per missing patch per device, with the KB article, the CVEs it fixes, and a CISA KEV badge when any are actively exploited.
Windows Autopatch, end to end
Full deployment-service coverage: updatable assets, deployments, audience health, and reboot delays, with explicit findings when critical vulnerabilities are in the gap.
Windows Update for Business profile audits
Feature, quality, and driver update policies checked across the tenant, so the policies that decide what deploys are part of the audit, not assumed.
Entra-only unmanaged device audit
Windows devices that exist only in Entra ID surface with OS version and Defender coverage gap findings, closing the blind spot Intune-only views miss.
Win32 LOB application coverage
Line-of-business application deployments are part of the picture, not just OS patches.

The newest additions

Defender Antivirus per-device posture
Microsoft Defender Antivirus state joined with the Intune Windows Protection State, per device.
Defender Vulnerability Management recommendations
Third-party software patches and configuration changes that never ship as Windows KBs, tiered by publicly available exploits and active alerts.
Defender software inventory
The full software inventory with per-product CVE counts and exposed device counts, so you see which products carry the risk.
Per-device compliance state reasons
Not just compliant or not: the specific reasons a device fails, per device.
Intune change auditing, last 30 days
Device management and audit events from the last 30 days, so you can see what changed before a device drifted.
Microsoft Secure Score control breakdown
The Secure Score control profile catalog joined against your latest tenant score, flagging the controls that still carry available points.
Shavlik patch management heritage runs deep here. Senserva is founded by Mark Shavlik, the original creator of Shavlik patch management (HfNetChk, NetChk Protect, MBSA, SCUPdates), the patch tools a generation of Windows admins relied on. Now that Senserva tracks patch and CVE data too, it is the modern Shavlik patch state tracker from the same people. The Shavlik story.

What every CVE is scored on

Each CVE carries the full risk picture, not just one number. That is what makes prioritization defensible.

SignalWhat it tells you
CVSS v3 score and vectorStandardized severity (Critical, High, Medium, Low) and the full attack-surface vector: attack vector, complexity, privileges, and impact.
CISA KEV flagWhether the CVE is actively exploited in the wild right now. The strongest signal to fix first.
EPSS probability and percentileHow likely the CVE is to be exploited soon, and where it ranks against every other scored CVE.
CWE weakness typeThe underlying class of flaw, for root-cause understanding and pattern spotting.
Microsoft (MSRC) severityMicrosoft's own rating and exploitation or public-disclosure status from Patch Tuesday.
Ransomware associationWhether the vulnerability is tied to known ransomware activity.

How Senserva reports on CVEs

Vulnerabilities and missing patches show up as ranked findings in the same dashboard and reports as the rest of your security posture, with the evidence attached.

  • One finding per missing patch per device, with the patch and KB article, the CVEs it fixes, and a CISA KEV badge when any of them are actively exploited.
  • A deterministic triage order you can defend: actively exploited (KEV) first, then by severity, then by how long the exposure has been open.
  • A multi-signal risk tier (Critical-Immediate, High, Medium, Low) that blends KEV status, CVSS severity, EPSS probability, exploit age, and how much of your fleet is affected.
  • Everything in self-contained HTML reports and the live dashboard, sortable and audit-ready, mapped to severity alongside your configuration and log findings.

How AI uses your CVE data

Because every CVE is enriched and stored in the Senserva graph, your AI answers from real data, not a live lookup, so it is fast, cheap, and grounded.

  • Ask in plain language through the market-leading Senserva MCP: "Which missing patches fix CISA KEV CVEs?", "What is the CVSS vector for CVE-2024-38226?", or "Build me a remediation plan for the top exploited vulnerabilities on my fleet."
  • The AI returns a risk-tiered action plan that already combines EPSS, CISA KEV, CVSS, and fleet impact, so the answer is a plan, not a data dump.
  • The full CVE detail (CVSS vector, CWE, EPSS, references, affected products) lives in the local graph, so follow-up questions need no extra API calls. You bring your own model, so there is no AI markup, and rich local data keeps token cost low.
  • Deterministic where it counts, AI where it helps: the ranking is repeatable, and the AI explains and plans on top of it.

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CVEs are one part of the whole picture

A vulnerability matters more when the configuration around it is weak and the logs show it being probed. Senserva models all of it together: configurations, logs, identities, devices, and CVEs in one graph, so a missing patch on an exposed, actively-targeted device rises to the top, and a remediation step comes with it. This is Senserva's unified security model.

Legacy system vulnerabilities are a common source of this risk: unsupported or out-of-date software accumulates known CVEs that no longer get patched. Surfacing that exposure is part of the picture, and removing legacy software closes a large share of it. Why removing legacy software is crucial for security.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a CVE?

A CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) is a unique identifier for a publicly known security vulnerability, such as CVE-2024-38226. Senserva reports the CVEs affecting your Microsoft estate and enriches each one with severity and exploitation data so you know which to fix first.

Does Senserva scan for CVEs and missing patches?

Yes. Senserva reports on vulnerabilities and missing patches across your devices, mapping each missing patch to the CVEs it fixes, and surfaces them as ranked findings in the dashboard and reports.

What is CISA KEV?

CISA KEV is the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, the list of CVEs confirmed to be actively exploited in the wild. Senserva flags any CVE in the KEV catalog and ranks those first, because they are the vulnerabilities attackers are using right now.

What is an EPSS score?

EPSS, the Exploit Prediction Scoring System, is a daily-updated probability (0 to 1) that a CVE will be exploited within the next 30 days, with a percentile rank. Senserva uses EPSS alongside CVSS and CISA KEV so you can focus on the vulnerabilities most likely to be exploited, not just the highest CVSS.

How does Senserva decide which CVEs to fix first?

It blends multiple signals: CISA KEV status, CVSS severity, EPSS exploitation probability, how long the exposure has been open, and how much of your fleet is affected. Actively exploited vulnerabilities rise to the top, in a repeatable, defensible order.

Where does the CVE data come from?

From the authoritative public sources: NVD (NIST), CIRCL, CISA KEV, EPSS (FIRST.org), and Microsoft MSRC, plus per-device signals from Microsoft Defender Threat and Vulnerability Management where licensed.

Can AI help with CVE remediation?

Yes. Through the Senserva MCP you can ask your AI, such as Claude, for a risk-tiered remediation plan that already accounts for EPSS, CISA KEV, CVSS, and fleet impact. Because the enriched CVE data is stored locally, answers are fast and grounded, with no per-CVE API lookups.

How do I manage high-severity CVEs in Windows?

Senserva surfaces the high-severity CVEs and missing patches on your Windows fleet, then ranks them by what is actually exploited: CISA KEV status first, then CVSS severity, EPSS probability, and how much of your fleet is affected. You work the top of the list instead of chasing every Critical, and each finding carries the patch, the KB, and a validated fix to apply.

What is CVE remediation, and how does Senserva do it?

CVE remediation is closing the exposure a vulnerability creates, usually by applying the patch or a configuration change. Senserva does not stop at the finding: it generates a validated, ready-to-run fix for each issue, ranked by real-world risk, that you review and apply from the Senserva UI or from Claude through the MCP. The next scan proves it worked.

Patch and vulnerability tools Senserva complements

Senserva does not deploy patches. It reports and ranks the missing patches and CVEs across your Microsoft 365, Intune, Defender, and Entra ID estate by real-world risk (CISA KEV and EPSS), and works alongside the patch, RMM, and vulnerability tools you already run. See how Senserva compares with, and complements, each:

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