Vulnerability in Flos Freeware Notepad2
CVE-2026-4546
A weakness has been identified in Flos Freeware Notepad2 4.2.25. This impacts an unknown function in the library TextShaping.dll. Executing a manipulation can lead to uncontrolled search path. The attack is restricted to local execution. T…
EPSS: 0.000 (5.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Flos Freeware Notepad2 — versions 4.2.25
- Flos-freeware Notepad2 — versions 4.2.25
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- VDB-352373 | Flos Freeware Notepad2 TextShaping.dll uncontrolled search path (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry)
- VDB-352373 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, TTP, IOA) (signature, Permissions Required, permissions-required)
- Submit #774778 | Flos Freeware Notepad2 4.2.25 Uncontrolled Search Path - DLL Hijacking with TextShaping.dll (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, third-party-advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (Permissions Required, related)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-4546?
- CVE-2026-4546 is a high-severity vulnerability in Flos Freeware Notepad2, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2026-03-22.
- How severe is CVE-2026-4546?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.