CVE-2026-25926

HIGH EPSS 15.9%
Published Feb 19, 20264mo ago · Modified Feb 19, 20264mo ago
7.3 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Feb 19, 2026 4mo ago
Last Modified Feb 19, 2026 4mo ago

Description

Notepad++ is a free and open-source source code editor. An Unsafe Search Path vulnerability (CWE-426) exists in versions prior to 8.9.2 when launching Windows Explorer without an absolute executable path. This may allow execution of a malicious explorer.exe if an attacker can control the process working directory. Under certain conditions, this could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the running application. Version 8.9.2 patches the issue.

CVSS Details

Base Score
7.3
Exploitability
1.3
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
15.9% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-426

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
notepad-plus-plusnotepad\+\+* <8.9.2

References 3

  • github.com https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/releases/tag/v8.9.2
    ProductRelease Notes
  • github.com https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/security/advisories/GHSA-rjvm-fcxw-2jxq
    ExploitVendor Advisory
  • notepad-plus-plus.org https://notepad-plus-plus.org/news/v892-released
    Press/Media Coverage

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.