The vulnerability of the config.xml configuration file of the Notepad++ text editor allows a hacker to execute arbitrary code.
🗓️ 29 May 2026 00:00:00Reported by FSTEC of Russia — Information Security Threat DatabaseType 
bdu_fstec🔗 bdu.fstec.ru👁 14 Views
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Notepad-8.9.6-PoC | 28 May 202622:25 | – | githubexploit |
| Exploit for CVE-2026-48778 | 30 May 202617:49 | – | githubexploit |
 | CVE-2026-48778 | 26 Jun 202620:21 | – | attackerkb |
 | CVE-2026-48778 | 28 May 202612:51 | – | circl |
 | Notepad++ security vulnerabilities | 30 May 202600:00 | – | cnnvd |
 | CVE-2026-48778 | 26 Jun 202620:21 | – | cve |
 | CVE-2026-48778 Notepad++: Arbitrary Code Execution via config.xml commandLineInterpreter | 26 Jun 202620:21 | – | cvelist |
 | Notepad++ 8.9.6 - Arbitrary Code Execution | 30 May 202600:00 | – | exploitdb |
 | EUVD-2026-39907 | 26 Jun 202620:21 | – | euvd |
 | Notepad++ < 8.9.6.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities | 4 Jun 202600:00 | – | nessus |
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29 May 2026 00:00Current
6Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6
CVSS 27.2
CVSS 37.8
EPSS0.01314