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.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/commit/24c7b5c63cece76dbc8c4f2607a27ebfe22fa614 | Patch |
| https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/security/advisories/GHSA-7hm3-wp5q-ccv9 | Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/security/advisories/GHSA-7hm3-wp5q-ccv9 | Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
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\+\+ |
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| References | () 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 - Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory |
29 Jun 2026, 14:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| References | () 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')
