APIs to Microsoft Update catalog

aman chagti 6

I am looking for some APIs for using the Microsoft update catalog. The scenario is if is search for some KBID in that API, it should give me the title, description or probably CVEs related to that KBID.

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Limitless Technology 39,496 Reputation points

2022-08-08T09:00:56.34+00:00

Hi there,

Windows Update Agent (WUA) API might be helpful for your requirement. https://video2.skills-academy.com/en-us/windows/win32/wua_sdk/windows-update-agent--wua--api-reference

You can also try the Feed Picker. https://support.microsoft.com/en-US/rss-feed-picker

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Kaspar, Holger 0 Reputation points

2024-03-27T11:16:49.09+00:00

Long time ago but i have the same question here.

The using of WUA is not the same as the Microsoft Update Catalog!
These are two different databases and I want to use the Microsoft Update Catalog.
WUA dependent on the environment where the computer is related to and the Catalog is the Microsoft view with the whole catalog information which might not be available in the local environment.

I could not find any API related to the Microsoft Update Catalog. The only way I know is to use the search string within the url.

I would like to retrieve information about specific updates via Powershell without having to manipulate some activex settings or anything else if possible.

I'm afraid that there is no possible way. I tried with com object of internet explorer and so on. Without having any API it seems that this is not really possible.
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