CVE-2026-4546
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CVE-2026-4546 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A weakness has been identified in Flos Freeware Notepad2 4.2.25. This impacts an unknown function in the library TextShaping.dll. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A weakness has been identified in Flos Freeware Notepad2 4.2.25. This impacts an unknown function in the library TextShaping.dll. Executing a manipulation can lead to uncontrolled search path. The attack is restricted to local execution. The attack requires a high level of complexity. The exploitability is said to be difficult. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Flos-Freeware | Notepad2 | 4.2.25 |
References
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w5-ztNIN28mPuidtjlsilKsKKQQNOiIJ/viewPermissions Required
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.352373Permissions Required
- https://vuldb.com/?id.352373Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.774778Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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