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CVE-2026-48778— Notepad++: Arbitrary Code Execution via config.xml commandLineInterpreter

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notepad-plus-plus notepad-plus-plus
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Notepad++是中国台湾侯今吾（Don Ho）个人开发者的一款开源的纯文本编辑器。 Notepad++存在安全漏洞，攻击者利用该漏洞可以执行任意代码。

CVSS 7.8 · High EPSS 0.62% · P48

Public Exploits 1

ExploitDB · 1 EDB-52606 [remote]

Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI

T1203 · Exploitation for Client Execution

Affected Version Matrix 1

VendorProduct Version RangeStatus
notepad-plus-plus notepad-plus-plus < 8.9.6.1 affected
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2026-48778

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Notepad++: Arbitrary Code Execution via config.xml commandLineInterpreter
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
Notepad++ is a free and open-source source code editor. Prior to 8.9.6.1, the <GUIConfig name="commandLineInterpreter"> tag in config.xml is read by NppXml::value() (Parameters.cpp:6430) and stored in _nppGUI._commandLineInterpreter without any validation, whitelist, or digital signature check. When the user triggers IDM_FILE_OPEN_CMD (File → Open Containing Folder → cmd), NppCommands.cpp:228 creates a Command object with this value and calls run(), which invokes ShellExecute (RunDlg.cpp:221) with the attacker-controlled string as the executable path. This vulnerability is fixed in 8.9.6.1.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
OS命令中使用的特殊元素转义处理不恰当(OS命令注入)
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Notepad++ 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Notepad++是中国台湾侯今吾（Don Ho）个人开发者的一款开源的纯文本编辑器。 Notepad++存在安全漏洞，攻击者利用该漏洞可以执行任意代码。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
notepad-plus-plus notepad-plus-plus < 8.9.6.1 -

II. Public POCs for CVE-2026-48778

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III. Intelligence Information for CVE-2026-48778

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Patches & Fixes for CVE-2026-48778 (1)

Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-48778 (1)

Same Patch Batch · notepad-plus-plus · 2026-06-26 · 6 CVEs total

CVE-2026-52884 7.8 HIGH Notepad++: CVE-2026-48800 Bypass
CVE-2026-48800 7.8 HIGH Notepad++: Arbitrary Code Execution via shortcuts.xml UserCommand Injection
CVE-2026-48770 5.0 MEDIUM Notepad++ WM_COPYDATA COPYDATA_FULL_CMDLINE local DoS crash
CVE-2026-52885 Notepad++ TOCTOU: HMAC Checks Disk, Executes from Memory
CVE-2026-46710 Notepad++: Privilege Escalation in the Installer via Uncontrolled Executable Search Path

IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same product: notepad-plus-plus
Same vendor: notepad-plus-plus
Same weakness: CWE-78

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