{
  "id": 6480168,
  "title": "Microsoft Fixes 974 Flaws in Record Patch Tuesday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/microsoft-fixes-974-flaws-in-record-patch-tuesday",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-09T15:12:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRepublic",
    "slug": "techrepublic",
    "url": "https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-microsoft-974-flaws-record-patch-tuesday/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Microsoft's September 2026 Patch Tuesday set a record by addressing 974 security flaws, including two zero-day vulnerabilities that have already been exploited. The vulnerabilities affect various components, with 723 impacting Windows and 111 targeting Office products. Security researchers suggest that Microsoft's use of AI-assisted tools may contribute to the high number of vulnerabilities discovered. Two vulnerabilities, CVE-2026-81963 and CVE-2026-85880, are classified as actively exploited and can allow attackers to gain SYSTEM-level privileges. These should be prioritized by IT teams. Additionally, 20 vulnerabilities are potentially wormable, with CVE-2026-69730, a DNS server flaw, being particularly concerning. IT teams should focus on patching or mitigating these high-risk vulnerabilities first, followed by other exposed infrastructure components like DHCP, Remote Desktop Services, and Exchange Server.",
  "summary": "Microsoft’s record September Patch Tuesday fixes 974 vulnerabilities, including two exploited zero-days. Here’s what IT teams should prioritize. The post Microsoft Fixes 974 Flaws in Record Patch Tuesday appeared first on TechRepublic .",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "Microsoft breaks another patch Tuesday record",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/microsoft-breaks-another-patch-tuesday-record",
        "published": "2026-09-08T14:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "Microsoft's September 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes a record ~972 vulnerabilities, bringing its total flaws patched in 2026 to 2,760, more than double from 2025 (Dan Goodin/Ars Technica)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/microsofts-september-2026-patch-tuesday-fixes-a-record-972",
        "published": "2026-09-09T03:20:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Slashdot",
        "title": "Microsoft Breaks Another Patch Tuesday Record",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/microsoft-breaks-another-patch-tuesday-record",
        "published": "2026-09-09T16:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}