CVE-2026-4546Disclosure(flos-freeware / notepad2)

LOWCVSS 7.3 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

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.

0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Exploit / PoC references
Vendor / third-party advisories
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-426CWE-427

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

YES

Patch

NONE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • notepad2

Threat summary

  • 3 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 2 classified signals
  • General: 1 classified signal
  • Peaked 1d ago at 2 mentions (2026-03-22); latest day: 1
  • 3 total mentions across 2 days

Affected systems

Products
notepad2

1 version affected across 1 product

Deep dive

Activity timeline3 mentions / 2d
01122Mentions · 2026-03-22: 2Mentions · 2026-03-23: 1Technical Details · 2026-03-22: 1Technical Details · 2026-03-23: 103-2203-23
Signal classification2 categories
Disclosure
266.7%
General
133.3%
Referenced assets3 URLs
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-03-222
Disclosure1General1
2026-03-231
Disclosure1
Full discourse3 posts
  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-4546 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 u… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-4546

    Post summary

    The text announces a weakness in Flos Freeware Notepad2 4.2.25 targeting TextShaping.dll, provides minimal technical detail, and contains no exploit, patch, or active exploitation information.

    00000112
    56.8K followersView on X
  • RedPacket Security@RedPacketSec
    General

    CVE Alert: CVE-2026-4546 - Flos Freeware - Notepad2 - https://www.redpacketsecurity.com/cve-alert-cve-2026-4546-flos-freeware-notepad2/ #OSINT #ThreatIntel #CyberSecurity #cve-2026-4546 #flos-freeware #notepad2

    Post summary

    The text is a brief CVE alert mentioning CVE-2026-4546 for Flos Freeware Notepad2, but provides no detailed technical info, PoC, patch, or exploitation evidence.

    00000101
    3.6K followersView on X
  • Vulmon Vulnerability Feed@VulmonFeeds
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-4546 Local Search Path Manipulation Vulnerability in Flos Freeware Notepad2 4.2.25 https://vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetails?qid=CVE-2026-4546

    Post summary

    This announcement reports a Local Search Path Manipulation vulnerability (CVE-2026-4546) affecting Flos Freeware Notepad2 4.2.25, with details available on VulMon.

    0000036
    4.0K followersView on X
CPE platform detail1 entries

1 of 1 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
Appflos-freewarenotepad24.2.25--

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