CVE-2026-4546

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.

CVSS v3 7.0 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.0 MEDIUM

7.0^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.0 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 1.5 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity HIGH

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w5-ztNIN28mPuidtjlsilKsKKQQNOiIJ/view	Permissions Required
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.352373	Permissions Required
https://vuldb.com/?id.352373	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.774778	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:flos-freeware:notepad2:4.2.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-03-22 14:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:56

NVD link : CVE-2026-4546

Mitre link : CVE-2026-4546

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-4546

JSON object : View

Products Affected

flos-freeware

notepad2

CWE

CWE-426

Untrusted Search Path

CWE-427

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

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