The vulnerability of Notepad++, a text editor, is related to the use of an insecure search path, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code.
🗓️ 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00Reported by FSTEC of Russia — Information Security Threat DatabaseType 
bdu_fstec🔗 bdu.fstec.ru👁 16 Views
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CVE-2026-25926 | 18 Feb 202608:49 | – | circl |
 | Notepad++ 代码问题漏洞 | 19 Feb 202600:00 | – | cnnvd |
 | CVE-2026-25926 | 18 Feb 202623:07 | – | cve |
 | CVE-2026-25926 Notepad++ has an Untrusted Search Path | 18 Feb 202623:07 | – | cvelist |
 | CVE-2026-25926 | 18 Feb 202623:07 | – | mend |
 | Notepad++ < 8.9.2 Unsafe Search Path (GHSA-rjvm-fcxw-2jxq) | 20 Feb 202600:00 | – | nessus |
 | CVE-2026-25926 | 19 Feb 202600:16 | – | nvd |
 | PT-2026-20553 | 16 Feb 202600:00 | – | ptsecurity |
 | CVE-2026-25926: Untrusted Search Path | 19 Feb 202600:00 | – | rapid7 |
 | CVE-2026-25926 | 20 Feb 202601:22 | – | redhatcve |
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25 Feb 2026 00:00Current
6.5Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.5
CVSS 26.8
CVSS 37.3
EPSS0.00213