High severity · published Nov 30, 2023
CVE-2023-6401
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in NotePad++ up to 8.1
7.8
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 26% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
NO
Notepad++ · Notepad-plus-plus
through 8.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6401
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-6401
Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.246421
Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.246421
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