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.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/releases/tag/v8.9.2 | Product Release Notes |
| https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/security/advisories/GHSA-rjvm-fcxw-2jxq | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
| https://notepad-plus-plus.org/news/v892-released | Press/Media Coverage |
Configurations
History
19 Feb 2026, 18:32
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:notepad-plus-plus:notepad\+\+:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| References | () https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/releases/tag/v8.9.2 - Product, Release Notes | |
| References | () https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/security/advisories/GHSA-rjvm-fcxw-2jxq - Exploit, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://notepad-plus-plus.org/news/v892-released - Press/Media Coverage | |
| First Time |
Notepad-plus-plus
Notepad-plus-plus notepad\+\+ |
19 Feb 2026, 00:16
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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
JSON object : View
Products Affected
notepad-plus-plus
- notepad\+\+
CWE
CWE-426
Untrusted Search Path
