CVE-2026-4546
Flos Freeware Notepad2 TextShaping.dll uncontrolled search path
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 7.3 High
- Published
- Mar 22, 2026
- Updated
- Mar 23, 2026
- Reserved
- Mar 21, 2026
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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 7.3 High | 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 | VulDB |
| 3.1 | 7.0 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:X/RL:X/RC:R | VulDB |
| 3.0 | 7.0 High | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:X/RL:X/RC:R | VulDB |
| 2.0 | 6.0 Medium | AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:ND/RL:ND/RC:UR | VulDB |
Weaknesses
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
Notepad2Flos Freeware |
|
References
- VDB-352373 | Flos Freeware Notepad2 TextShaping.dll uncontrolled search pathvdb-entry
- VDB-352373 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, TTP, IOA)signaturepermissions-required
- Submit #774778 | Flos Freeware Notepad2 4.2.25 Uncontrolled Search Path - DLL Hijacking with TextShaping.dllthird-party-advisory
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w5-ztNIN28mPuidtjlsilKsKKQQNOiIJ/viewrelated
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