CVE-2026-20841
HIGHWindows Notepad App - Command Injection
Title source: llmDescription
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Windows Notepad App allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Exploits (13)
github
SUSPICIOUS
10 stars
by XiaomingX · pythonpoc
https://github.com/XiaomingX/data-cve-poc-py-v1/tree/main/2026/CVE-2026-20841
nomisec
WORKING POC
2 stars
by uky007 · poc
https://github.com/uky007/CVE-2026-20841_notepad_analysis
nomisec
SUSPICIOUS
by EleniChristopoulou · poc
https://github.com/EleniChristopoulou/PoC-CVE-2026-20841
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0010
EPSS Percentile
28.1%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Classification
CWE
CWE-77
Status
published
Affected Products (1)
microsoft/windows_notepad
< 11.2510
Timeline
Published
Feb 10, 2026
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026