CVE-2026-71858

Notepad++ is a free and open-source source code editor. Prior to 8.9.7, macros loaded from an attacker-controlled shortcuts.xml bypass the HMAC validation applied to UserDefinedCommands and can invoke Scintilla actions and the internal Open in Default Viewer command in an elevated Notepad++...

CVE-2026-71858

Notepad++ prior to 8.9.7 is vulnerable to an HMAC bypass in its macro system. Macros loaded from an attacker-controlled shortcuts.xml bypass the HMAC validation normally applied to UserDefinedCommands, allowing invocation of Scintilla actions and the internal Open in Default Viewer command within...

[SNS Advisory No.37] HTTProtect allows attackers to change the protected file using a symlink

----------------------------------------------------------------------- SNS Advisory No.37 HTTProtect allows attackers to change the protected file using a symlink Problem first discovered: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 Published: Wed, 18 Jul 2001...