cve-2025-15556
HIGH vulncheck_kev
Description
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.
Timeline
- Published
- 2026-02-02 00:00 UTC
- Last Modified
- 2026-02-02
CVSS Details
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Affected Products
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Linked Vulnerabilities
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"cvss": 0.0,
"datePublished": "2026-02-02T00:00:00Z",
"dateUpdated": "2026-02-02T00:00:00Z",
"description": "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.",
"dueDate": "2026-03-05T00:00:00Z",
"id": "CVE-2025-15556",
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"knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown",
"product": "Notepad++",
"requiredAction": "Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.",
"severity": "HIGH",
"source": "vulncheck_kev",
"title": "Notepad++ Download of Code Without Integrity Check Vulnerability",
"vendor": "Notepad++"
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