CVE-2026-25926

HIGH

7.3

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.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score7.3

SeverityHIGH

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredLOW

User InteractionREQUIRED

Published2/19/2026

Last Modified2/19/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

notepad-plus-plus:notepad\+\+

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-426

References

https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/releases/tag/v8.9.2(security-advisories@github.com)

https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/security/advisories/GHSA-rjvm-fcxw-2jxq(security-advisories@github.com)

https://notepad-plus-plus.org/news/v892-released(security-advisories@github.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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