notepad-plus-plus — Vulnerabilities & Security Advisories 25

Notepad-plus-plus serves as a lightweight text editor and source code viewer for Windows, supporting multiple programming languages. Historically, it has been susceptible to remote code execution, buffer overflow, and privilege escalation vulnerabilities, often through crafted file handling. The application has faced eight CVEs, including issues allowing arbitrary code execution via malicious files or insecure DLL loading. While no major security incidents have been widely documented, its frequent updates suggest ongoing attention to vulnerabilities. Users should exercise caution with untrusted files due to potential RCE risks, though the application remains a popular choice for developers seeking a free, feature-rich editing tool.