CVE-2022-32168

HIGH
Published Sep 28, 20223y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
7.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Sep 28, 2022 3y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

Notepad++ versions 8.4.1 and before are vulnerable to DLL hijacking where an attacker can replace the vulnerable dll (UxTheme.dll) with his own dll and run arbitrary code in the context of Notepad++.

CVSS Details

Base Score
7.8
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

No active exploitation signals — not in CISA KEV and no EPSS score yet.

Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-427

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
notepad-plus-plusnotepad\+\+*≥8.3  –  <8.4.5

References 2

  • github.com https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/commit/85d7215d9b3e0d5a8433fc31aec4f2966821051e
    PatchThird Party Advisory
  • mend.io https://www.mend.io/vulnerability-database/CVE-2022-32168
    ExploitThird Party Advisory

Remediation

  • github.com https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/commit/85d7215d9b3e0d5a8433fc31aec4f2966821051e
    PatchThird Party Advisory