Is CVE-2026-2538 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-2538 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-2538 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2026-2538 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-2538?

CVE-2026-2538 has a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH) and an EPSS exploitation probability of 0.01%.

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HIGH

CVE-2026-2538

CWE-426Published: February 16, 2026· Updated: Feb 18, 2026

7.0

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:1.3th

Official Description

A security flaw has been discovered in Flos Freeware Notepad2 4.2.22/4.2.23/4.2.24/4.2.25. Affected is an unknown function in the library Msimg32.dll. Performing a manipulation results in uncontrolled search path. Attacking locally is a requirement. The attack's complexity is rated as high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-2538 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.0.