Notepad++ security advisory (AV26-703)

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Serial number: AV26-703 Date: July 15, 2026 On July 14, 2026, Notepad++ published a security advisory to address vulnerabilities in the following product: Notepad++ – version prior to v8.9.7 The Cyber Centre encourages users and administrators to review the provided web links and apply the necessary updates. Notepad++ v8.9.7 release Notepad++ community

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vendor: Notepad++product: Notepad++affected: prior to 9.7

What: Vulnerabilities have been addressed in Notepad++ prior to version 9.7.
Who is affected: Users of Notepad++ versions prior to 9.7.
Urgency: Remediation urgency is unclear as specific vulnerabilities are not detailed.
Action: Update to Notepad++ version 9.7 or later.

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Source: Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CA · national-cert · site)
Severity: unknown
Published: 2026-07-15
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://cyber.gc.ca/en/alerts-advisories/notepad-security-advisory-av26-703

Notepad++ security advisory (AV26-703)

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