CVE-2026-6539
MEDIUMNotepad++ 8.9.3 Format String Injection via nativeLang.xml
Title source: cnaDescription
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.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/notepad-format-string-injection-via-nativelang-xml
Scores
CVSS v3
4.4
EPSS
0.0019
EPSS Percentile
8.8%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-134
Status
published
Products (2)
Notepad++/Notepad++
< 8.9.4
notepad-plus-plus/notepad\+\+
8.9.3
Published
Apr 30, 2026
Tracked Since
May 01, 2026