Windows Notepad
Vendor:
First CVE: Feb 10, 2026 · Active for under a year
1
Total CVEs
Bottom 1%
1.0
Avg CVEs / Year
Bottom 1%
7.8
Avg CVSS
Higher Avg CVSS than 63% of tracked products
0.0%
KEV Rate
Bottom 1%
Trends Over Time
The number and severity of CVEs published that impact Windows Notepad over time
Volume of CVEsAvg CVSS Base Score
First CVE
Feb 10, 2026
5 months ago
Most Recent CVE
Feb 10, 2026
164 days ago
CVE Severity & Scoring
Windows Notepad1 CVEs
100%
All CVEs352,101 CVEs
45%
40%
11%
High
Attack Vector
Local1 (100.0%)
Network0 (0.0%)
Unknown0 (0.0%)
Physical0 (0.0%)
Adjacent Network0 (0.0%)
Attack Complexity
Low1 (100.0%)
High0 (0.0%)
Unknown0 (0.0%)
User Interaction
None0 (0.0%)
Unknown0 (0.0%)
Required1 (100.0%)
Privileges Required
Low0 (0.0%)
High0 (0.0%)
None1 (100.0%)
Unknown0 (0.0%)
Top CVEs
Signals from CVEs in this product scope (1 CVEs).
1 CVEs · Highest risk first
| CVE | Published | CVSS | Risk | KEV | Exploit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2026-20841HIGH Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Windows Notepad App allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally. | Feb 10, 2026 | 7.8 | 39 | NO | NO |
Exploit Exposure
Signals from CVEs in this product scope (1 CVEs).
CISA KEV
0 CVEs
0.0% of CVEs· Bottom 1%
Metasploit
0 CVEs
0.0% of CVEs· Bottom 1%
Nuclei
0 CVEs
0.0% of CVEs· Bottom 1%
ExploitDB
0 CVEs
0.0% of CVEs· Bottom 1%
Social Chatter
Signals from CVEs in this product scope (1 CVEs).
Media Mentions
Signals from CVEs in this product scope (1 CVEs).
Top CNAs Publishing CVEs For Windows Notepad
Top CWEs
Versions
No cataloged versions.