Description
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in NotePad++ up to 8.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file dbghelp.exe. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. An attack has to be approached locally. The identifier VDB-246421 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | NotePad++ | 8.0, 8.1 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 1 repository
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mekitoci/CVE-2023-6401 ★ 0 · Jun 18, 2025
CVE-2023-6401 is a DLL hijacking vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by placing a malicious `dbghelp.dll` file in the application directory. This project demonstrates the vu…
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2023-3040 Notepad++: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 30, 2023
References
- https://vuldb.com/?id.246421 vdb-entry
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.246421 signature permissions-required