Critical Notepad++ Vulnerabilities Allow Attackers to Execute Arbitrary Code

Notepad++, one of the most widely used open-source text editors for Windows, has released an urgent security update addressing three vulnerabilities, including two arbitrary code execution flaws that could allow attackers to silently run malicious programs on a victim’s machine. The Notepad++ development team released version v8.9.6.1 on May 26, 2026, patching all three vulnerabilities. […] The post Critical Notepad++ Vulnerabilities Allow Attackers to Execute Arbitrary Code appeared first on Cyber Security News.