The vulnerability comes from the way Notepad handles Markdown hyperlinks. Attackers craft malicious .md files with embedded ...
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A command injection flaw in the Windows Notepad App now gives remote attackers a path to execute code over a network, turning ...
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Microsoft has patched the Windows Notepad remote code execution vulnerability CVE-2026-20841, warning users to install February 2026 updates to block exploits.
You can infect your PC with malware without ever leaving Notepad, thanks to recent updates and additions. Hooray.
Notepad++ 8.9.2 fixes update hijack exploited to deliver malware, patches RCE flaw, and hardens WinGUp security.
According to Microsoft's release notes, the update fixes 25 elevation of privilege flaws, 12 remote code execution ...
The flaw exploits Notepad’s recently added support for Markdown, a formatting language used on websites and in files, to run malicious code on a Windows PC.
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