CVE-2026-25926Notepad++ is a free and open-source source code editor.
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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
- 7.3 HIGH (v3.1, NVD)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-426
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- Not given
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Jun 17, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
notepad-plus-plus notepad++ notepad-plus-plus:notepad++ | before 8.9.2 | NVD |
References
- https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/releases/tag/v8.9.2product, release-notes
- https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/security/advisories/GHSA-rjvm-fcxw-2jxqexploit, vendor-advisory
- https://notepad-plus-plus.org/news/v892-releasedpress/media-coverage
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