CVE-2026-23512

HIGH

SumatraPDF <3.5.2 - RCE

Title source: llm

Description

SumatraPDF is a multi-format reader for Windows. In 3.5.2 and earlier, there is a Untrusted Search Path vulnerability when Advanced Options setting is trigger. The application executes notepad.exe without specifying an absolute path when using the Advanced Options setting. On Windows, this allows execution of a malicious notepad.exe placed in the application's installation directory, leading to arbitrary code execution.

Scores

CVSS v3 8.6
EPSS 0.0002
EPSS Percentile 4.0%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Classification

CWE
CWE-426
Status published

Affected Products (1)

sumatrapdfreader/sumatrapdf < 3.5.2

Timeline

Published Jan 14, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026