CVE-2026-48778

Notepad++ is a free and open-source source code editor. Prior to 8.9.6.1, the <GUIConfig name="commandLineInterpreter"> tag in config.xml is read by NppXml::value() (Parameters.cpp:6430) and stored in _nppGUI._commandLineInterpreter without any validation, whitelist, or digital signature check. When the user triggers IDM_FILE_OPEN_CMD (File → Open Containing Folder → cmd), NppCommands.cpp:228 creates a Command object with this value and calls run(), which invokes ShellExecute (RunDlg.cpp:221) with the attacker-controlled string as the executable path. This vulnerability is fixed in 8.9.6.1.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

29 Jun 2026, 21:22

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CPE cpe:2.3:a:notepad-plus-plus:notepad\+\+:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Notepad-plus-plus
Notepad-plus-plus notepad\+\+
References () https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/commit/24c7b5c63cece76dbc8c4f2607a27ebfe22fa614 - () https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/commit/24c7b5c63cece76dbc8c4f2607a27ebfe22fa614 - Patch
References () https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/security/advisories/GHSA-7hm3-wp5q-ccv9 - () https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/security/advisories/GHSA-7hm3-wp5q-ccv9 - Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory

29 Jun 2026, 14:16

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References () https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/security/advisories/GHSA-7hm3-wp5q-ccv9 - () https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/security/advisories/GHSA-7hm3-wp5q-ccv9 -

26 Jun 2026, 21:16

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-06-26 21:16

Updated : 2026-06-29 21:22


NVD link : CVE-2026-48778

Mitre link : CVE-2026-48778

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-48778


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Products Affected

notepad-plus-plus

  • notepad\+\+
CWE
CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')