CVE-2026-23512
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BaseFortify
Publication date: 2026-01-14
Last updated on: 2026-02-03
Assigner: GitHub, Inc.
Description
Description
SumatraPDF is a multi-format reader for Windows. In 3.5.2 and earlier, there is a Untrusted Search Path vulnerability when Advanced Options setting is trigger. The application executes notepad.exe without specifying an absolute path when using the Advanced Options setting. On Windows, this allows execution of a malicious notepad.exe placed in the application's installation directory, leading to arbitrary code execution.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| sumatrapdf | sumatrapdf | to 3.5.2 (exc) |
| sumatrapdfreader | sumatrapdf | to 3.5.2 (exc) |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-426 | The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. |
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