CVE-2026-6539

Notepad++ 8.9.3 contains a format string injection vulnerability in the Find Results panel handler that allows attackers to cause denial of service and information disclosure by crafting a malicious nativeLang.xml language pack file. Attackers can distribute a poisoned language pack through communit...

medium 4.4 CVSS 3.1
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Modified: May 1, 2026
Vendor: Notepad-Plus-Plus
Product: Notepad\+\+
Versions: 8.9.3

Description

Notepad++ 8.9.3 contains a format string injection vulnerability in the Find Results panel handler that allows attackers to cause denial of service and information disclosure by crafting a malicious nativeLang.xml language pack file. Attackers can distribute a poisoned language pack through community channels that triggers format string interpretation when a user performs search operations, leading to access violations and potential leakage of stack or register contents.

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