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CVE-2026-25926: 
Notepad++ vulnerability analysis and mitigation

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.

Source: NVD

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CVE ID

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Score

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Published date

CVE-2023-47452HIGH7.8
  • Notepad++Notepad++
  • cpe:2.3:a:notepad-plus-plus:notepad\+\+
NoYesNov 30, 2023
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  • Notepad++Notepad++
  • cpe:2.3:a:notepad-plus-plus:notepad\+\+
NoYesNov 30, 2023
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  • Notepad++Notepad++
  • cpe:2.3:a:notepad-plus-plus:notepad\+\+
YesYesFeb 03, 2026
CVE-2026-25926HIGH7.3
  • Notepad++Notepad++
  • cpe:2.3:a:notepad-plus-plus:notepad\+\+
NoYesFeb 19, 2026
CVE-2025-49144HIGH7.3
  • Notepad++Notepad++
  • cpe:2.3:a:notepad-plus-plus:notepad\+\+
NoYesJun 23, 2025

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