CVE-2026-48800

Notepad++ is a free and open-source source code editor. Prior to 8.9.6.1, the <Command> tag text content inside <UserDefinedCommands> in shortcuts.xml is read by NppXml::value(aNode) (Parameters.cpp:3658) in the feedUserCmds() function and stored in UserCommand._cmd without any validation. When the user clicks the corresponding entry in the Run menu, NppCommands.cpp:4264 creates a Command object with string2wstring(ucmd.getCmd()) and calls run(), which invokes ShellExecute (RunDlg.cpp:221) with the attacker-controlled string as the executable path. The injected command appears as a normal menu item in the Run menu, making it a viable persistence mechanism. This vulnerability is fixed in 8.9.6.1.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

30 Jun 2026, 05:19

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References () https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/security/advisories/GHSA-3x3f-3j39-pj3v - Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory () https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/security/advisories/GHSA-3x3f-3j39-pj3v - Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory

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/6b3dc52a9245c6d8c6287a8d6d93a30981c05feb - () https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/commit/6b3dc52a9245c6d8c6287a8d6d93a30981c05feb - Patch
References () https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/security/advisories/GHSA-3x3f-3j39-pj3v - () https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/security/advisories/GHSA-3x3f-3j39-pj3v - Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory

26 Jun 2026, 21:16

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-06-26 21:16

Updated : 2026-06-30 05:19


NVD link : CVE-2026-48800

Mitre link : CVE-2026-48800

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-48800


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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')