November 2021 CU for SharePoint 2013 product family is available for download

Unlike other months there were no server packages (aka “Uber” packages) released for SharePoint 2013 in November 2021. A problem identified late in the release cycle prevented the release of the server packages.

To fully patch SharePoint Server 2013 or Project Server 2013, please apply October 2021 CU and afterwards apply the Excel Services Patch:

  • KB 5002063 – Excel Services for SharePoint 2013

14 Comments


  1. Do we still need to run SharePoint Configuration Wizard after applying KB 5002063? We have already patched our SharePoint servers with Oct 2021 CU last month.

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    1. Of course. All SharePoint fixes require it. No exceptions.

      Cheers,
      Stefan

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  2. Hi Stefan,

    Microsoft has not released November 2021 CU for SharePoint 2019 and November 2021 CU for SharePoint 2016. Am I correct?

    Thanks,
    Varun

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    1. That is correct.

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  3. We update our SharePoint 2013 standard edition server farms every month with the latest CU – including October 2021. Is there any benefit or need for us to install KB 5002063 for Excel Services?

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    1. Of course – this is a security fix and should be installed as soon as possible.

      Cheers,
      Stefan

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  4. Does this KB 5002063 – Excel Services for SharePoint 2013 also apply to SharePoint Foundation 2013? The KB page states Enterprise Server and not SharePoint Foundation 2013.

    Also, are these security updates applied in the same procedure as CUs?

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    1. No it doesn’t apply to SharePoint Foundation.

      Cheers,
      Stefan

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      1. Makes sense, thank you!

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  5. Hello Stefan,

    So for SharePoint 2013 Enterprise there are no cumulative updates for the month of November?

    Just an Excel services security update?

    Thank you

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    1. Hi Osamah, yes – the Excel services security update is the only fix for SharePoint 2013 Enterprise released in November.

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  6. Hello Stefan,

    I have another question, does this update have any side effects?

    If you have seen anyone reporting any issues after installing this update?

    I am specifically interested in knowing if it affect InfoPath forms or how XML is rendered.

    Thanks

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  7. Hi can someone please tell me , do i need to install cve-2021-1715 if im already installed October 2021 cu and going to install November soon?

    also how and where can i check is some cve updates is superseded by some other updates.
    thanks.

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    1. Hi Max, this CVE was first fix with January 2021 CU.
      As SharePoint fixes are cumulative all CUs released after this also ship the fix.
      Cheers,
      Stefan

      Reply

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