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. The attack requires a high level of complexity. The exploitability is said to be difficult. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (10.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 11th percentile — 10.7% 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
- Flos Freeware Notepad2 — versions 4.2.25
- Flos-Freeware Notepad2 — versions 4.2.25
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vuldb.com/ (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/ (signature, Permissions Required, permissions-required)
- vuldb.com/ (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- drive.google.com/file/d/1w5-ztNIN28mPuidtjlsilKsKKQQNOiIJ/view (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.