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CVE-2026-5525

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.0 · Analyzed

Published: 2026-04-10 · Updated: 2026-10-26 · Source: NVD

Stored catalog record

Source record retrieved 2026-10-28T10:18:45.993336+00:00. Scheduled imports handle updates; this page does not assert that the provider was queried just now.

Vulnerability overview

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Notepad++ version 8.9.3 in the file drop handler component. When a user drags and drops a directory path of exactly 259 characters without a trailing backslash, the application appends a backslash and null terminator without proper bounds checking, resulting in a stack buffer overflow and application crash (STATUS_STACK_BUFFER_OVERRUN).

Patch review priority

Assess exposure and vendor guidance

  • No higher-priority signal is available in the current stored evidence.

FIRST EPSS: 0.17% · percentile 5.7 · score date 2026-10-27.

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Severity and scoring

CVSS score
6.0 · MEDIUM
CVSS version
3.1
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Weaknesses
CWE-121

CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.

Known exploitation and remediation

Not listed in the CISA catalog retrieved for this record. This does not establish that exploitation has not occurred.

Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.

Affected products and versions

  • cpe:2.3:a:notepad-plus-plus:notepad\+\+:8.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.

Advisories and references

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