You can infect your PC with malware without ever leaving Notepad, thanks to recent updates and additions. Hooray.
A command injection flaw in the Windows Notepad App now gives remote attackers a path to execute code over a network, turning ...
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The vulnerability comes from the way Notepad handles Markdown hyperlinks. Attackers craft malicious .md files with embedded ...
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Microsoft has patched the Windows Notepad remote code execution vulnerability CVE-2026-20841, warning users to install February 2026 updates to block exploits.