Notepad++ Product Security Update Advisory (CVE-2026-25926)

Overview

 

We have released a security update to address a vulnerability in Notepad++ product. Users of affected products are advised to update to the latest version.
 

 

Affected Products

 

CVE-2026-25926

 

Notepad++ versions: 8.9.1 and earlier

 

 

Resolved Vulnerabilities

 

Insecure Search Path Vulnerability in Notepad++ (CVE-2026-25926)

 

 

Vulnerability Patches

Vulnerability Patches have been made available in the latest update. Please follow the instructions on the Referenced Sites to update to the latest Vulnerability Patches version.

 

CVE-2026-25926

 

Notepad++ version: 8.9.2

 

 

References

 

[1] Untrusted Search Path in Notepad++
https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/security/advisories/GHSA-rjvm-fcxw-2jxq