Vulnerability in Notepad-plus-plus Notepad\+\+
CVE-2023-6401
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in NotePad++ up to 8.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file dbghelp.exe. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. An attack has to be approac…
EPSS: 0.003 (25.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Notepad-plus-plus Notepad\+\+
- N/a Notepad++ — versions 8.0, 8.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cna@vuldb.com (Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- cna@vuldb.com (signature, permissions-required, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-6401?
- CVE-2023-6401 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Notepad-plus-plus Notepad\+\+, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2023-11-30.
- How severe is CVE-2023-6401?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-6401 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.