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    CVE-2026-20841

    Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Windows Notepad App allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

    Published:Feb 10, 2026
    Last Modified:Apr 15, 2026
    EPS:Feb 10, 2026
    EPSS Score:0.00145
    CVSS Score:7.8

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Window Notepad
    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Windows Notepad

    Exploits

    https://github.com/0xBlackash/CVE-2026-20841https://github.com/404godd/CVE-2026-20841-PoChttps://github.com/atiilla/CVE-2026-20841https://github.com/BTtea/CVE-2026-20841-PoChttps://github.com/dogukankurnaz/CVE-2026-20841-PoChttps://github.com/EleniChristopoulou/PoC-CVE-2026-20841https://github.com/hackfaiz/CVE-2026-20841-PoChttps://github.com/hamzamalik3461/CVE-2026-20841https://github.com/patchpoint/CVE-2026-20841https://github.com/RajaUzairAbdullah/CVE-2026-20841https://github.com/SecureWithUmer/CVE-2026-20841https://github.com/tangent65536/CVE-2026-20841https://github.com/uky007/CVE-2026-20841_notepad_analysishttps://github.com/whiskeylab/notepad_CVE_2026_20841

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High