CVE-2026-20841 json
Windows Notepad App Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
published 2026-02-10 8 mo ago modified 2026-08-19 2 mo ago also EUVD-2026-7307
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 8.9%
- EPSS 8.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Windows Notepad App allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Patch / fix
- Microsoft Windows Notepad 11.2512.26.0
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 8 mo ago
Exploit prediction
8.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | 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 |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows Notepad
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
References
-
msrc.microsoft.com
/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20841
vendor-advisory, patch
-
news.ycombinator.com
/item?id=46971516
issue-tracking
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-20841
- NVD CVE-2026-20841
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