CVE detail
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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Why this CVE is surfacing
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Buzz score components · mention 16.1 · diversity 15.0 · KEV 0.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0
Why it matters now
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Evidence
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4 source links · newest first
- https://notepad-plus-plus.org/news/v892-releasednotepad-plus-plus.org
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Vendor Advisorynotepad-plus-plus.orgFeb 19, 2026, 12:16 AM - https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/security/advisories/GHSA-rjvm-fcxw-2jxqgithub.com
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Exploitgithub.comFeb 19, 2026, 12:16 AM No excerpt available.
Exploitgithub.comFeb 19, 2026, 12:16 AM- Notepad++ patches flaw used to hijack update systemSecurity Affairs
Notepad++ patched a vulnerability that attackers used to hijack its update system and deliver malware to targeted users. Notepad++ fixed a vulnerability that allowed a China-linked APT group to hijack its update mechanism and selectively push malware to chosen targets. In early February, the Notepad++ maintainer revealed that nation-state hackers compromised the hosting provider’s infrastructure, […]
newssecurityaffairs.comFeb 18, 2026, 7:28 PM
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