Windows Server 2016
Vendor:
First CVE: Dec 11, 2013 · Active for 12 years
5,513
Total CVEs
More Total CVEs than 100% of tracked products
459.4
Avg CVEs / Year
Higher CVE frequency than 100% of tracked products
7.3
Avg CVSS
Higher Avg CVSS than 46% of tracked products
3.3%
KEV Rate
Higher KEV Rate than 97% of tracked products
Trends Over Time
The number and severity of CVEs published that impact Windows Server 2016 over time
Volume of CVEsAvg CVSS Base Score
First CVE
Dec 11, 2013
12 years ago
Most Recent CVE
Jul 14, 2026
10 days ago
CVE Severity & Scoring
Windows Server 20165,513 CVEs
27%
70%
All CVEs352,231 CVEs
45%
40%
11%
LowMediumHighCritical
Attack Vector
Local3,034 (55.0%)
Network2,211 (40.1%)
Unknown0 (0.0%)
Physical103 (1.9%)
Adjacent Network165 (3.0%)
Attack Complexity
Low4,299 (78.0%)
High1,214 (22.0%)
Unknown0 (0.0%)
User Interaction
None3,883 (70.4%)
Unknown0 (0.0%)
Required1,630 (29.6%)
Privileges Required
Low2,999 (54.4%)
High227 (4.1%)
None2,287 (41.5%)
Unknown0 (0.0%)
Top CVEs
Signals from CVEs in this product scope (5513 CVEs).
5,513 CVEs · Highest risk first
| CVE | Published | CVSS | Risk | KEV | Exploit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2025-59287CRITICAL Deserialization of untrusted data in Windows Server Update Service allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network. | Oct 14, 2025 | 9.8 | 99 | YES | YES |
CVE-2020-1472CRITICAL An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when an attacker establishes a vulnerable Netlogon secure channel connection to a domain controller, using the Netlogon Remote Protoc | Aug 17, 2020 | 10.0 | 99 | YES | YES |
CVE-2020-0646CRITICAL A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Microsoft .NET Framework fails to validate input properly, aka '.NET Framework Remote Code Execution Injection Vulnerability'. | Jan 14, 2020 | 9.8 | 99 | YES | YES |
CVE-2020-1147HIGH A remote code execution vulnerability exists in .NET Framework, Microsoft SharePoint, and Visual Studio when the software fails to check the source markup of XML file input, aka '. | Jul 14, 2020 | 7.8 | 98 | YES | YES |
CVE-2017-8464HIGH Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, | Jun 15, 2017 | 8.8 | 98 | YES | YES |
CVE-2017-0148HIGH The SMBv1 server in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; Windows RT 8.1; and Windows 10 Gol | Mar 17, 2017 | 8.1 | 98 | YES | YES |
CVE-2017-0147HIGH The SMBv1 server in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; Windows RT 8.1; and Windows 10 Gol | Mar 17, 2017 | 7.5 | 98 | YES | YES |
CVE-2017-0144HIGH The SMBv1 server in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; Windows RT 8.1; and Windows 10 Gol | Mar 17, 2017 | 8.8 | 98 | YES | YES |
CVE-2017-0143HIGH The SMBv1 server in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; Windows RT 8.1; and Windows 10 Gol | Mar 17, 2017 | 8.8 | 98 | YES | YES |
CVE-2024-29059HIGH .NET Framework Information Disclosure Vulnerability | Mar 23, 2024 | 7.5 | 97 | YES | YES |
Exploit Exposure
Signals from CVEs in this product scope (5513 CVEs).
CISA KEV
184 CVEs
3.3% of CVEs· 97th percentile
Metasploit
40 CVEs
0.7% of CVEs· 96th percentile
Nuclei
3 CVEs
0.1% of CVEs· 96th percentile
ExploitDB
293 CVEs
5.3% of CVEs· 88th percentile
Social Chatter
Signals from CVEs in this product scope (5513 CVEs).
Media Mentions
Signals from CVEs in this product scope (5513 CVEs).
Top CNAs Publishing CVEs For Windows Server 2016
Top CWEs
Versions
| Version | CVE Count | Avg CVSS | Avg EPSS | KEV | Exploits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20h2 | 668 | 7.5 | 2.9% | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 8.8 | 2.5% | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 896 | 7.5 | 3.0% | 2 | 3 |
| 1909 | 954 | 7.5 | 3.3% | 1 | 6 |
| 1903 | 1,001 | 7.4 | 4.4% | 1 | 38 |
| 1803 | 884 | 7.3 | 6.4% | 2 | 64 |
| 1709 | 304 | 6.9 | 8.3% | 0 | 45 |