Vulnerability in Notepad-plus-plus
CVE-2025-49144
Notepad++ is a free and open-source source code editor. In versions 8.8.1 and prior, a privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Notepad++ v8.8.1 installer that allows unprivileged users to gain SYSTEM-level privileges through insec…
EPSS: 0.001 (27.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Notepad-plus-plus — versions < 8.8.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/security/advisories/GHSA-9vx8-v79m-6m24 (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/commit/f2346ea00d5b4d907ed39d8726b38d77c8198f30 (x_refsource_MISC)
- https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/11yeUSWgqHvt4Bz5jO3ilRRfcpQZ6Gvpn (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-49144?
- CVE-2025-49144 is a high-severity vulnerability in Notepad-plus-plus, classified under CWE-272. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2025-06-23.
- How severe is CVE-2025-49144?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-49144 known to be exploited?
- 22 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.