CVE-2026-4546
HIGHFlos Freeware Notepad2 TextShaping.dll uncontrolled search path
Title source: cnaDescription
A weakness has been identified in Flos Freeware Notepad2 4.2.25. This impacts an unknown function in the library TextShaping.dll. Executing a manipulation can lead to uncontrolled search path. The attack is restricted to local execution. The attack requires a high level of complexity. The exploitability is said to be difficult. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Vdb Entry vdb-entry
VDB-352373 | Flos Freeware Notepad2 TextShaping.dll uncontrolled search path
https://vuldb.com/?id.352373
Signature, Permissions Required signature
permissions-required
VDB-352373 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, TTP, IOA)
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.352373
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
Submit #774778 | Flos Freeware Notepad2 4.2.25 Uncontrolled Search Path - DLL Hijacking with TextShaping.dll
https://vuldb.com/?submit.774778
Scores
CVSS v3
7.0
EPSS
0.0021
EPSS Percentile
11.3%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-426
CWE-427
Status
published
Products (2)
Flos Freeware/Notepad2
4.2.25
flos-freeware/notepad2
4.2.25
Published
Mar 22, 2026
Tracked Since
Mar 22, 2026