CVE-2022-31901
MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: January 19, 2023 at 12:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:46 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorNotepad++
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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%
SSVC
PoC
Description
Buffer overflow in function Notepad_plus::addHotSpot in Notepad++ v8.4.3 and earlier allows attackers to crash the application via two crafted files.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v ≤ 8.4.3
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.
References (1)
SSVC — Action Prioritization
SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact
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CVSS
6.5MEDIUMCISA-ADP
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-787
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