Vulnerability in Notepad's Markdown Feature Allows Remote Code Execution

Vulnerability in Notepad's Markdown Feature Allows Remote Code Execution

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Researchers have discovered a vulnerability in Notepad's newly added Markdown support that can be exploited for remote code execution (RCE). This flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-20841 with a severity score of 8.8, was addressed in Microsoft's latest Patch Tuesday updates. The exploitation requires social engineering tactics, making it less severe than other vulnerabilities.

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2026-02-10
CVE-2026-20841 published
2026-02-11
First public PoC released

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