CVE-2026-6539

MEDIUM

Notepad++ 8.9.3 Format String Injection via nativeLang.xml

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

Scores

CVSS v3 4.4
EPSS 0.0001
EPSS Percentile 2.0%
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 (1)
Notepad++/Notepad++ < 8.9.4
Published Apr 30, 2026
Tracked Since May 01, 2026