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.
Configurations

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cpe:2.3:a:notepad-plus-plus:notepad\+\+:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Information

Published : 2026-02-19 00:16

Updated : 2026-02-19 18:32


NVD link : CVE-2026-25926

Mitre link : CVE-2026-25926

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-25926


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Products Affected

notepad-plus-plus

  • notepad\+\+
CWE
CWE-426

Untrusted Search Path