Vulnerability in Notepad-Plus-Plus Notepad\+\+
CVE-2026-25926
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.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (9.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 10th percentile — 9.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- Notepad-Plus-Plus Notepad\+\+
- Notepad-Plus-Plus — versions < 8.9.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/security/advisories/GHSA-rjvm-fc… (Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/releases/tag/v8.9.2 (Product, Release Notes)
- notepad-plus-plus.org/news/v892-released (Press/Media Coverage)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-25926?
- CVE-2026-25926 is a high-severity vulnerability in Notepad-Plus-Plus Notepad\+\+, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2026-02-19.
- How severe is CVE-2026-25926?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.