Notepad++ is a free and open-source source code editor. In versions 8.8.1 and prior, a privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Notepad++ v8.8.1 installer that allows unprivileged users to gain SYSTEM-level privileges through insecure executable search paths. An attacker could use social engineering or clickjacking to trick users into downloading both the legitimate installer and a malicious executable to the same directory (typically Downloads folder - which is known as Vulnerable directory). Upon running the installer, the attack executes automatically with SYSTEM privileges. This issue has been fixed and will be released in version 8.8.2.
PoC: CVE-2025-49144
This is my reproduce PoC for CVE-2025-49144
PoC: cve-2025-49144
Notepad++ Privilege Escalation
PoC: HJregsvr32
Educational PoC for CVE-2025-49144 (regsvr32 LOLBIN) — authorized lab use only
PoC: Notepad-8.8.1_CVE-2025-49144
Proof of Concept (PoC) that exploits the CVE-2025-49144 vulnerability in the Notepad++ 8.8.1 installer.
PoC: 65-75-65-83-72.github.io
Discover the CVE-2025-49144 vulnerability in Notepad++ installers. This PoC highlights local privilege escalation risks. 🛠️🔍
PoC: CVE-2025-49144_PoC
Discover CVE-2025-49144, a local privilege escalation flaw in Notepad++ installers. Learn how attackers exploit this vulnerability. 🐙🔍
PoC: CVE-2025-49144-Test
A test attack for CVE-2025-49144
PoC: notepad-v8.8.1-LPE-CVE-
CVE-2025-49144 * Notepad++ v8.8.1 * SYSTEM-level POC
PoC: CVE-2025-49144_PoC
CVE-2025-49144 PoC for security researchers to test and try.
PoC: CVE-2025-49144
PoC CVE-2025-49144
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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