Untrusted Search Path Vulnerability in Notepad++ by Notepad++
CVE-2023-47452

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Notepad-plus-plus

Status
Notepad\+\+
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 November 2023

What is CVE-2023-47452?

A vulnerability in Notepad++ allows local users to escalate privileges due to an untrusted search path in the 6.5 version. The issue arises when the msimg32.dll file is improperly loaded from the current working directory, presenting potential security risks to the system. Users are advised to update to secure their applications and mitigate the risk of unauthorized access.

References

https://github.com/xieqiang11/poc-1/tree/main

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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