CVE-2026-77605

The open-source source code editor Notepad++ contains a vulnerability where the Folder as Workspace Run by system action can resolve a different sibling file than the one selected by the user. On Windows 10 or Windows 11 , an attacker can place a command script (e.g., adding a .cmd extension to t...

CVE-2026-77605: Improper Input Validation

Notepad++ is a free and open-source source code editor. Prior to 8.9.8, the Folder as Workspace Run by system action in Notepad++ can resolve a different sibling file than the file selected by the user. When an attacker places a command script whose name is the selected text-file path with .cmd...