PatchTheCVEnotepad3 vulnerabilities and fixes
Recent CVEs affecting notepad3, with upgrade or downgrade steps. 1 tracked.
notepad3 has 1 tracked vulnerability, 0 critical. A fixed release or vendor patch exists for 1. Most recent: 2026-07-02. Highest priority: CVE-2026-38972 (score 34/100).
- CVE-2026-38972 HIGH 7.8 UPGRADE Notepad3 through 6.25.822.1 contains a DLL search-order hijacking vulnerability in the About-dialog code path
FAQ
How do I fix notepad3 vulnerabilities?
Open the CVE for your version, check the affected range, then follow the listed action: upgrade to the fixed release, or downgrade or mitigate if no fix exists yet. Commands for each OS are shown on every CVE page.
Is notepad3 being exploited right now?
None of the tracked notepad3 CVEs are on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the moment. This is checked every 20 minutes.
Which notepad3 CVE should I patch first?
CVE-2026-38972 currently ranks highest (34/100): Notepad3 through 6.25.822.1 contains a DLL search-order hijacking vulnerability in the About-dialog code path .