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CVE-2026-20841

Windows Notepad App Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVSS score

7.8

EPSS probability

%9.0

Risk score

0.7

Published

8 mo ago

OverviewPublic Exploits (9)NewsroomVulnerability Timeline

Public Exploits · GitHub and Metasploit Intelligence

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tangent65536/CVE-2026-20841
GitHub

PoC for the "Windows Notepad RCE" (★1)

Public PoCSource updated: 12.02.2026 02:50:18
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SecureWithUmer/CVE-2026-20841
GitHub

PoC for a remote code execution flaw in Windows Notepad's markdown renderer. The markdown engine does not restrict URL protocols, allowing arbitrary protocol handlers to be triggered via clickable links (★1)

Public PoCSource updated: 13.02.2026 02:52:13
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hamzamalik3461/CVE-2026-20841
GitHub

🛠 Demonstrate remote code execution in Windows Notepad via markdown links exploiting unsecured URL protocols. (★0)

Public PoCSource updated: 27.02.2026 09:34:49
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BTtea/CVE-2026-20841-PoC
GitHub

PoC (★0)

Public PoCSource updated: 11.02.2026 14:56:46
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RajaUzairAbdullah/CVE-2026-20841
GitHub

CVE-2026-20841 - Windows notepad.exe RCE (★0)

Public PoCSource updated: 11.02.2026 21:29:35
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dogukankurnaz/CVE-2026-20841-PoC
GitHub

CVE-2026-20841 (★0)

Public PoCSource updated: 12.02.2026 21:39:12
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hackfaiz/CVE-2026-20841-PoC
GitHub

Proof of Concept for CVE-2026-20841 (★0)

Public PoCSource updated: 13.02.2026 04:24:35
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404godd/CVE-2026-20841-PoC
GitHub

🛠 Demonstrate remote code execution in Windows Notepad versions below 11.2510 using the CVE-2026-20841 proof of concept. (★0)

Public PoCSource updated: 26.02.2026 14:26:27
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0xBlackash/CVE-2026-20841
GitHub

CVE-2026-20841 (★0)

Public PoCSource updated: 02.06.2026 07:29:42

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