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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References

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Linked Vulnerabilities

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  "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",
  "kev_catalogs": [
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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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