CVE-2026-6539
Notepad++ 8.9.3 contains a format string injection vulnerability in the Find Results panel handler that allows attackers to cause denial of service and information disclosure by crafting a malicious nativeLang.xml language pack file. Attackers can distribute a poisoned language pack through community channels that triggers format string interpretation when a user performs search operations, leading to access violations and potential leakage of stack or register contents.
Published:Apr 30, 2026
Last Modified:Jul 28, 2026
EPS:Apr 30, 2026
EPSS Score:0.00191
CVSS Score:4.4
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Don Ho
Product
Notepad\+\+
Don Ho
Notepad\+\+
Vendor
Notepad++
Product
Notepad++
Notepad++
Notepad++
Vendor
Notepad-plus-plus
Product
Notepad\+\+
Notepad-plus-plus
Notepad\+\+
Exploits
No exploit reference
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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
