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CVE-2026-20841
Published: Feb 10, 2026
Modified: May 11, 2026
PUBLISHED
CVSS v3.1
7.8
HIGH
Description
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Windows Notepad App allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
Microsoft | Windows Notepad | affected 11.0.0 - < 11.2512.26.0 |
Weaknesses (CWE)
CVSS v3.1 Details
CVSS v3.1 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
References
Windows Notepad App Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
vendor-advisory
patch
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