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CVE-2026-52886 Notepad++: session.xml backupFilePath starts_with Bypass

🗓️ 17 Aug 2026 20:09:32Reported by GitHub_MType 
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 cvelist
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Path traversal in Notepad++ before 8.9.7 via backupFilePath in session.xml allows arbitrary file read.

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attackerkb
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CVE-2026-52886
17 Aug 202620:09
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CVE-2026-52886
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CVE-2026-52886
17 Aug 202620:09
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euvd
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EUVD-2026-60374
17 Aug 202620:09
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nessus
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16 Jul 202600:00
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nvd
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CVE-2026-52886
17 Aug 202620:16
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ptsecurity
Positive Technologies
PT-2026-58886
15 Jul 202600:00
ptsecurity
[
  {
    "vendor": "notepad-plus-plus",
    "product": "notepad-plus-plus",
    "versions": [
      {
        "version": "< 8.9.7",
        "status": "affected"
      }
    ]
  }
]

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