Uncontrolled Search Path Element Affecting rizonesoft/Notepad3 package, versions [,7.26.426.1)
Threat Intelligence
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- published3 Jul 2026
- disclosed2 Jul 2026
- creditUnknown
Introduced: 2 Jul 2026
CVE-2026-38972 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade rizonesoft/Notepad3 to version 7.26.426.1 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Uncontrolled Search Path Element in the About-dialog process. An attacker can execute arbitrary code by placing a malicious MSFTEDIT.DLL file in the application directory or another location prioritized in the DLL search order and triggering the loading of the About dialog.