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.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/commit/6b3dc52a9245c6d8c6287a8d6d93a30981c05feb | Patch |
| 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 |
Configurations
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 |
29 Jun 2026, 21:22
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:notepad-plus-plus:notepad\+\+:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
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Notepad-plus-plus
Notepad-plus-plus notepad\+\+ |
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| References | () 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 - 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
JSON object : View
Products Affected
notepad-plus-plus
- notepad\+\+
CWE
CWE-78
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
