CVE-2026-20841

HIGH

Windows Notepad App - Command Injection

Title source: llm

Description

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

Exploits (14)

nomisec WRITEUP 120 stars
by BTtea · poc
https://github.com/BTtea/CVE-2026-20841-PoC
nomisec WRITEUP 11 stars
by patchpoint · poc
https://github.com/patchpoint/CVE-2026-20841
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 atiilla · poc
https://github.com/atiilla/CVE-2026-20841
nomisec WORKING POC 2 stars
by uky007 · poc
https://github.com/uky007/CVE-2026-20841_notepad_analysis
nomisec WRITEUP 1 stars
by SecureWithUmer · poc
https://github.com/SecureWithUmer/CVE-2026-20841
nomisec WRITEUP 1 stars
by dogukankurnaz · poc
https://github.com/dogukankurnaz/CVE-2026-20841-PoC
nomisec WORKING POC 1 stars
by tangent65536 · poc
https://github.com/tangent65536/CVE-2026-20841
nomisec NO CODE
by whiskeylab · poc
https://github.com/whiskeylab/notepad_CVE_2026_20841
nomisec SUSPICIOUS
by hamzamalik3461 · poc
https://github.com/hamzamalik3461/CVE-2026-20841
nomisec SUSPICIOUS
by 404godd · poc
https://github.com/404godd/CVE-2026-20841-PoC
nomisec SUSPICIOUS
by EleniChristopoulou · poc
https://github.com/EleniChristopoulou/PoC-CVE-2026-20841
nomisec WRITEUP
by hackfaiz · poc
https://github.com/hackfaiz/CVE-2026-20841-PoC
nomisec WRITEUP
by RajaUzairAbdullah · poc
https://github.com/RajaUzairAbdullah/CVE-2026-20841

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0012
EPSS Percentile 31.0%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-77
Status published
Products (2)
Microsoft/Windows Notepad 11.0.0 - 11.2512
microsoft/windows_notepad < 11.2510
Published Feb 10, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026