You can infect your PC with malware without ever leaving Notepad, thanks to recent updates and additions. Hooray.
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The vulnerability comes from the way Notepad handles Markdown hyperlinks. Attackers craft malicious .md files with embedded ...
According to Microsoft's release notes, the update fixes 25 elevation of privilege flaws, 12 remote code execution ...
A command injection flaw in the Windows Notepad App now gives remote attackers a path to execute code over a network, turning ...
Microsoft has patched the Windows Notepad remote code execution vulnerability CVE-2026-20841, warning users to install February 2026 updates to block exploits.