CVE-2026-34401

XML Notepad is a Windows program that provides a simple intuitive User Interface for browsing and editing XML documents. Prior to version 2.9.0.21, XML Notepad does not disable DTD processing by default which means external entities are resolved automatically. There is a well known attack related to malicious DTD files where an attacker to craft a malicious XML file that loads a DTD that causes XML Notepad to make outbound HTTP/SMB requests, potentially leaking local file contents or capturing the victim's NTLM credentials. This issue has been patched in version 2.9.0.21.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:xml_notepad:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

History

13 Apr 2026, 15:19

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CPE cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:xml_notepad:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
References () https://github.com/microsoft/XmlNotepad/commit/3665603d61ba10b7827a3724e854748cb780140c - () https://github.com/microsoft/XmlNotepad/commit/3665603d61ba10b7827a3724e854748cb780140c - Patch
References () https://github.com/microsoft/XmlNotepad/commit/c03ab2311ac6960452eb1ab49098768f851dcc53 - () https://github.com/microsoft/XmlNotepad/commit/c03ab2311ac6960452eb1ab49098768f851dcc53 - Patch
References () https://github.com/microsoft/XmlNotepad/releases/tag/2.9.0.21 - () https://github.com/microsoft/XmlNotepad/releases/tag/2.9.0.21 - Product, Release Notes
References () https://github.com/microsoft/XmlNotepad/security/advisories/GHSA-5j32-486h-42ch - () https://github.com/microsoft/XmlNotepad/security/advisories/GHSA-5j32-486h-42ch - Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
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Microsoft

01 Apr 2026, 17:28

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://github.com/microsoft/XmlNotepad/security/advisories/GHSA-5j32-486h-42ch - () https://github.com/microsoft/XmlNotepad/security/advisories/GHSA-5j32-486h-42ch -

31 Mar 2026, 22:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-03-31 22:16

Updated : 2026-04-13 15:19


NVD link : CVE-2026-34401

Mitre link : CVE-2026-34401

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-34401


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Products Affected

microsoft

  • xml_notepad
CWE
CWE-611

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference