CVE-2026-38972
High
Description
Notepad3 through 6.25.822.1 contains a DLL search-order hijacking vulnerability in the About-dialog code path in src/Notepad3.c. The application calls LoadLibrary(L"MSFTEDIT.DLL") with a bare DLL name, which allows a local attacker to place a malicious MSFTEDIT.DLL in the application directory or another preferred DLL search location and achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the user when the About dialog is opened.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability9. percentile0.2%
ProductRizonesoft Notepad3
PublishedJul 2, 2026
First seenJul 2, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-427CWE-427
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| rizonesoft notepad3 | v ≤ 6.25.822.1 | — |
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