Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Windows Notepad App allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20841 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46971516 | Issue Tracking |
Configurations
History
25 Feb 2026, 14:32
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Microsoft windows Notepad
Microsoft |
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| References | () https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20841 - Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46971516 - Issue Tracking | |
| Summary |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_notepad:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
12 Feb 2026, 20:16
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v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.8 |
| Summary | (en) Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Windows Notepad App allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally. |
11 Feb 2026, 15:16
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| References |
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10 Feb 2026, 18:16
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-02-10 18:16
Updated : 2026-02-25 14:32
NVD link : CVE-2026-20841
Mitre link : CVE-2026-20841
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-20841
JSON object : View
Products Affected
microsoft
- windows_notepad
CWE
CWE-77
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
