CVE-2023-6401 json
NotePad++ dbghelp.exe uncontrolled search path
published 2023-11-30 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-58638
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 26%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| CNA | 3.0 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| CNA | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- n/a NotePad++
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-427 Uncontrolled Search Path Element
References
-
vuldb.com
/?id.246421
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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vuldb.com
/?ctiid.246421
signature, permissions-required, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-6401
- NVD CVE-2023-6401
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