CVE-2026-85288
Notepad++ is a free and open-source source code editor. Prior to 8.9.8, Notepad++ incompletely enforces shortcuts.xml HMAC validation becaus
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Published: Sep 22, 2026 · Last modified: Sep 22, 2026 · CWE-78 · CWE-345 · CWE-693
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Notepad++ is a free and open-source source code editor. Prior to 8.9.8, Notepad++ incompletely enforces shortcuts.xml HMAC validation because WM_MACRODLGRUNMACRO, the Run a Macro Multiple Times entry point, calls macroPlayback() without the validation used by command(). A tampered shortcuts.xml macro that is blocked through the Macro menu or a shortcut key can therefore execute through the multi-run dialog and invoke internal Notepad++ commands, including commands that launch external programs, in the current user context. This issue is fixed in version 8.9.8.
- github.comhttps://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/commit/4cd74cb9347b9c6caaab17d999e24fc9ed228ff7
- github.comhttps://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/releases/tag/v8.9.8
- github.comhttps://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/security/advisories/GHSA-759j-g8j4-867p
- notepad-plus-plus.orghttps://notepad-plus-plus.org/news/v898-released