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CVE-2026-23512

HIGH CVSS: 8.6 Published: 2026-01-14 Modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SumatraPDF is a multi-format reader for Windows. In 3.5.2 and earlier, there is a Untrusted Search Path vulnerability when Advanced Options setting is trigger. The application executes notepad.exe without specifying an absolute path when using the Advanced Options setting. On Windows, this allows execution of a malicious notepad.exe placed in the application's installation directory, leading to arbitrary code execution.

Affected Platforms

Sumatrapdfreader SumatrapdfMicrosoft Windows

Weakness Type

CWE-426

References