Microsoft has enhanced Windows Autopatch by introducing a Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) reporting feature, offering security teams a comprehensive view of addressed Windows vulnerabilities. This addition promises improved oversight of quality updates with detailed device-specific tracking, potentially accelerating patch deployment.
CVE Reporting Features
The newly added CVE report provides a consolidated list of vulnerabilities addressed in the past 90 days. Essential details such as severity scores, exploitation status, and per-device patch compliance, including device names and operating system versions, are included. Direct links to Knowledge Base (KB) articles are available for immediate remediation, ensuring that security updates are timely and effective.
The capability to filter reports by CVE identifiers or severity, combined with export functions and near real-time updates, enhances the usability of this tool. These features are accessible in the Microsoft Intune admin center under the path: Reports > Windows Autopatch > Windows quality updates > Reports tab > Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) report.
Implementation and Benefits
Organizations can now efficiently strategize update rollouts and prioritize vulnerabilities based on exploitable threats. The CVE report assists in planning updates and accelerates patch deployment via Intune or Microsoft Graph, facilitating targeted fixes and reducing risk exposure.
By offering detailed insights into device-specific update statuses, this feature provides security teams with critical data to ensure comprehensive protection against known vulnerabilities. The report's drill-down capability to specific devices enables precision in managing patch compliance across different systems.
