Notepad++ 8.9.3 contains a format string injection vulnerability in the Find Results panel handler that allows
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.4 Medium.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 00:31 UTC
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 30 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
Users should avoid installing untrusted or community-distributed language packs, especially nativeLang.xml files, until a vendor fix is available. Monitor the vendor advisory for updates and apply patches once released.
Description
Notepad++ version 8.9.3 contains a format string injection vulnerability in the Find Results panel handler. This flaw can be exploited by attackers who craft a malicious nativeLang.xml language pack file, which when used triggers format string interpretation during search operations. The vulnerability can lead to denial of service through access violations and potential information disclosure of stack or register contents.