#VU123026 Untrusted search path in Notepad++ - CVE-2026-25926
Published: February 18, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU123026
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-25926
CWE-ID: CWE-426
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Notepad++
Notepad++
Software vendor:
Notepad++
Notepad++
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of an untrusted search path. A local user can place a malicious explorer.exe binary into a specific location on the system and execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.