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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-4546 · published 22 March 2026

CVE-2026-4546: Flos-freeware notepad2 untrusted search path vulnerability

FFlos Freeware · Notepad2

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.

7.3 CVSS 4.0 High EPSS 0.22% · top 89.2% CWE-426 · Untrusted search pathCWE-427 · Uncontrolled search path element
7.3CVSS 4.0 base score, v2 6.0
0.22%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 1 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

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/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w5-ztNIN28mPuidtjlsilKsKKQQNOiIJ/view Permissions Required
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.352373 Permissions Required
https://vuldb.com/?id.352373 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.774778 ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-4546), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.