CVE-2026-4546 PUBLISHED

Flos Freeware Notepad2 TextShaping.dll uncontrolled search path

Assigner: VulDB
Reserved: 21.03.2026 Published: 22.03.2026 Updated: 22.03.2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X
CVSS Score: 7.3

Product Status

Vendor Flos Freeware
Product Notepad2
Versions
  • Version 4.2.25 is affected

Credits

  • haehanse (VulDB User) reporter
  • VulDB coordinator

References

Problem Types

  • Uncontrolled Search Path CWE
  • Untrusted Search Path CWE