Careful out there.

Microsoft confirms CVE-2026-20841, a Remote Code Execution flaw in Windows 11 Notepad via Markdown links. Patch now rolling out.

The vulnerability comes from the way Notepad handles Markdown hyperlinks. Attackers craft malicious .md files with embedded ...

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Microsoft has fixed a "remote code execution" vulnerability in Windows 11 Notepad that allowed attackers to execute local or ...

You can infect your PC with malware without ever leaving Notepad, thanks to recent updates and additions. Hooray.

High-severity flaw fixed in Windows 11 Notepad ...

Microsoft has patched a high-severity RCE vulnerability in the Windows 11 Notepad app that could allow attackers to silently execute malicious files ...

There's a remote code execution vulnerability in Notepad which is leveraged via the recently introduced formatting abilities to make tables in the app.

According to Microsoft's release notes, the update fixes 25 elevation of privilege flaws, 12 remote code execution ...

Microsoft fixes a high-severity Notepad RCE flaw tied to Markdown files. Install the latest updates to protect your PC.

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