CVE-2026-25926
High
Description
Notepad++ is a free and open-source source code editor. An Unsafe Search Path vulnerability (CWE-426) exists in versions prior to 8.9.2 when launching Windows Explorer without an absolute executable path. This may allow execution of a malicious explorer.exe if an attacker can control the process working directory. Under certain conditions, this could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the running application. Version 8.9.2 patches the issue.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.3
Exploit probability—
ProductNotepad-plus-plus Notepad\+\+
PublishedFeb 19, 2026
First seenFeb 19, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-426CWE-426
How to fix
Update
- notepad-plus-plus notepad\+\+8.9.2 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| notepad-plus-plus notepad\+\+ | v < 8.9.2 | 8.9.2 |
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