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Vulnerability Details CVE-2025-15556

Notepad++ versions prior to 8.8.9, when using the WinGUp updater, contain an update integrity verification vulnerability where downloaded update metadata and installers are not cryptographically verified. An attacker able to intercept or redirect update traffic can cause the updater to download and execute an attacker-controlled installer, resulting in arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the user.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score
EPSS Score 0.111
EPSS Ranking 93.3%
CVSS Severity
CVSS v3 Score 7.5
Proposed Action
Notepad++ when using the WinGUp updater, contains a download of code without integrity check vulnerability that could allow an attacker to intercept or redirect update traffic to download and execute an attacker-controlled installer. This could lead to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the user.
Ransomware Campaign
Unknown
Products affected by CVE-2025-15556


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