Description of the security update for SharePoint Server Subscription Edition: August 11, 2026 (KB5002893)

Applies To
SharePoint Server Subscription Edition

Summary

Important

  • If you're currently running SharePoint Workflow Manager, you must install SharePoint Workflow Manager (KB5002799) to your farm before you install this cumulative update.
  • If you're currently running the Classic version of Workflow Manager, you have to enable the debug flag in order to continue using Workflow Manager:
      $farm = Get-SPFarm
      $farm.ServerDebugFlags.Add(53601)
      $farm.update()
      iisreset

This security update resolves a Microsoft SharePoint Server Information Disclosure, Microsoft SharePoint Server Remote Code Execution vulnerability, Microsoft SharePoint Server Spoofing vulnerability, Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution vulnerability, Microsoft SharePoint Server Security Feature Bypass vulnerability, and Microsoft SharePoint Elevation of Privilege vulnerability. To learn more about the vulnerabilities, see the following security advisories:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Note

  • This is build 16.0.19725.20522 of the security update package.
  • To apply this security update, you must have the release version of Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition installed on the computer.

Improvements and fixes

This security update contains improvements and fixes for the following nonsecurity issues in SharePoint Server Subscription Edition:

  • Fixes an issue in which Distributed Cache (DCache) does not work after the July 2026 Public Update is installed.

  • Fixes an issue in which workflow status links break on the WrkStat.aspx page.

  • Adds an advisory for SharePoint 2013 workflows.

  • Disables the ExecuteProxyUpdates feature. Use the Enable-SPWebPartPagesProxyUpdates cmdlet to enable the feature for a site collection, or the Disable-SPWebPartPagesProxyUpdates cmdlet to disable it immediately.

  • Notifies that orphaned Remote Event Receivers (RERs) that do not have an app identifier will be blocked starting with the November 2026 Public Update. Use the Get-SPOrphanedRemoteEventReceiver cmdlet to identify affected RERs.

  • Notifies that OWA web part Exchange autodiscovery will be disabled starting with the August 2026 Public Update. Use the Enable-SPOWAWebPartAutodiscovery cmdlet to enable the feature for a web application.

  • Notifies that the SharePoint 2010 Workflow feature will be disabled starting with the September 2026 Public Update. Use the Enable-SPLegacyWorkflow cmdlet to enable the feature for a site collection.

  • Notifies that the ToolPane feature will be disabled starting with the September 2026 Public Update. Use the Enable-SPToolPane cmdlet to enable ToolPane for a site collection.

  • Disables the ExecuteProxyUpdates feature. To enable the feature for a site collection, use the Enable-SPWebPartPagesProxyUpdates cmdlet. To disable it immediately, use the Disable-SPWebPartPagesProxyUpdates cmdlet.

  • Disables file-backed Business Data Connectivity (BDC) model import by default to improve security. To enable this functionality for a site collection, use the Enable-BdcmFileImport PowerShell cmdlet.

How to get and install the update

Method 1: Microsoft Update

This update is available from Microsoft Update. When you turn on automatic updating, this update will be downloaded and installed automatically. For more information about how to get security updates automatically, see Windows Update: FAQ.

Method 2: Microsoft Update Catalog

To get the standalone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.

Method 3: Microsoft Download Center

You can get the standalone update package through the Microsoft Download Center. Follow the installation instructions on the download page to install the update.

More information

Security update deployment information

For deployment information about this update, see Deployments - Security Update Guide.

Security update replacement information

This security update replaces previously released security update 5002882.

File hash information

File name SHA256 hash
uber-subscription-kb5002893-fullfile-x64-glb.exe 9CB7C9666DC750328263A000BDC699E03162AA58D86658CFD72B870AFB33685F

File information

Download the list of files that are included in Security Update 5002893

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