CVE-2026-6539 PUBLISHED

Notepad++ 8.9.3 Format String Injection via nativeLang.xml

Assigner: VulnCheck
Reserved: 17.04.2026 Published: 30.04.2026 Updated: 30.04.2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS Score: 4.6

Product Status

Vendor Notepad++
Product Notepad++
Versions Default: unaffected
  • affected from 0 to 8.9.4 (excl.)

Credits

  • Hazley Samsudin other

References

Problem Types

  • CWE-134 Use of Externally Controlled Format String CWE