Vulnerability in Notepad-plus-plus Notepad\+\+
CVE-2022-32168
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++.
EPSS: 0.007 (49.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Notepad-plus-plus Notepad\+\+
- Notepad-plus-plus — versions v8.3, unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- vulnerabilitylab@mend.io (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- vulnerabilitylab@mend.io (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-32168?
- CVE-2022-32168 is a high-severity vulnerability in Notepad-plus-plus Notepad\+\+, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-09-28.
- How severe is CVE-2022-32168?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-32168 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.