CVE-2023-6401: NotePad++ dbghelp.exe uncontrolled search path

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2023-11-30 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-427

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in NotePad++ up to 8.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file dbghelp.exe. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. An attack has to be approached locally. The identifier VDB-246421 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Affected products

Notepad++: through 8.1

References

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.246421
https://vuldb.com/?id.246421
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.246421
https://vuldb.com/?id.246421

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