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CVE-2022-32168

Summary
Assigner-Mend
Assigner Org ID-478c68dd-22c1-4a41-97cd-654224dfacff
Published At-28 Sep, 2022 | 09:00
Updated At-21 May, 2025 | 14:14
Rejected At-
Credits

notepad-plus-plus - DLL Hijacking

Notepad++ versions 8.4.1 and before are vulnerable to DLL hijacking where an attacker can replace the vulnerable dll (UxTheme.dll) with his own dll and run arbitrary code in the context of Notepad++.

Vendors
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Products
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Metrics (CVSS)
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
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References
HyperlinkResource Type
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Score
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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:Mend
Assigner Org ID:478c68dd-22c1-4a41-97cd-654224dfacff
Published At:28 Sep, 2022 | 09:00
Updated At:21 May, 2025 | 14:14
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
notepad-plus-plus - DLL Hijacking

Notepad++ versions 8.4.1 and before are vulnerable to DLL hijacking where an attacker can replace the vulnerable dll (UxTheme.dll) with his own dll and run arbitrary code in the context of Notepad++.

Affected Products
Vendor
notepad-plus-plus
Product
notepad-plus-plus
Versions
Affected
  • From v8.3 before unspecified (custom)
  • From unspecified through v8.4.4 (custom)
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-427CWE-427 Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-427
Description: CWE-427 Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
unknown
scope:
UNCHANGED
version:
3.1
baseScore:
6.5
attackVector:
LOCAL
baseSeverity:
MEDIUM
vectorString:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
integrityImpact:
HIGH
userInteraction:
REQUIRED
attackComplexity:
LOW
availabilityImpact:
HIGH
privilegesRequired:
HIGH
confidentialityImpact:
HIGH
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions

Update version to v8.4.5 or later

Configurations

Workarounds

Exploits

Credits

Mend Vulnerability Research Team (MVR)
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By

Rejected Reason

References
HyperlinkResource
https://www.mend.io/vulnerability-database/CVE-2022-32168
x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/commit/85d7215d9b3e0d5a8433fc31aec4f2966821051e
x_refsource_MISC
Hyperlink: https://www.mend.io/vulnerability-database/CVE-2022-32168
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
Hyperlink: https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/commit/85d7215d9b3e0d5a8433fc31aec4f2966821051e
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
1. CVE Program Container
Affected Products
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VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
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CAPEC IDDescription
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Credits

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EventDate
Replaced By

Rejected Reason

References
HyperlinkResource
https://www.mend.io/vulnerability-database/CVE-2022-32168
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/commit/85d7215d9b3e0d5a8433fc31aec4f2966821051e
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://www.mend.io/vulnerability-database/CVE-2022-32168
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/commit/85d7215d9b3e0d5a8433fc31aec4f2966821051e
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
2. CISA ADP Vulnrichment
Affected Products
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.17.8HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions

Configurations

Workarounds

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Credits

Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By

Rejected Reason

References
HyperlinkResource
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:vulnerabilitylab@mend.io
Published At:28 Sep, 2022 | 09:15
Updated At:21 May, 2025 | 15:15

Notepad++ versions 8.4.1 and before are vulnerable to DLL hijacking where an attacker can replace the vulnerable dll (UxTheme.dll) with his own dll and run arbitrary code in the context of Notepad++.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.17.8HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Secondary3.17.8HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CPE Matches

notepad-plus-plus
notepad-plus-plus
>>notepad\+\+>>Versions from 8.3(inclusive) to 8.4.5(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:notepad-plus-plus:notepad\+\+:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-427Secondaryvulnerabilitylab@mend.io
CWE ID: CWE-427
Type: Secondary
Source: vulnerabilitylab@mend.io
Evaluator Description

Evaluator Impact

Evaluator Solution

Vendor Statements

References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/commit/85d7215d9b3e0d5a8433fc31aec4f2966821051evulnerabilitylab@mend.io
Patch
Third Party Advisory
https://www.mend.io/vulnerability-database/CVE-2022-32168vulnerabilitylab@mend.io
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/commit/85d7215d9b3e0d5a8433fc31aec4f2966821051eaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
Third Party Advisory
https://www.mend.io/vulnerability-database/CVE-2022-32168af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/commit/85d7215d9b3e0d5a8433fc31aec4f2966821051e
Source: vulnerabilitylab@mend.io
Resource:
Patch
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.mend.io/vulnerability-database/CVE-2022-32168
Source: vulnerabilitylab@mend.io
Resource:
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/commit/85d7215d9b3e0d5a8433fc31aec4f2966821051e
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Patch
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.mend.io/vulnerability-database/CVE-2022-32168
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Exploit
Third Party Advisory

Change History

0
Information is not available yet

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