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 mali…
EPSS: 0.002 (16.1th 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 Notepad\+\+
- Notepad-plus-plus — versions < 8.9.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Product, x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC, 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.