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CVE-2022-32168
notepad-plus-plus - DLL Hijacking
Vulnerability Description
Notepad++ versions 8.4.1 and before are vulnerable to DLL hijacking where an attacker can replace the vulnerable dll (UxTheme.dll) with his own dll and run arbitrary code in the context of Notepad++.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Mend Vulnerability Research Team (MVR)
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
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Vulnerable Versions:
v8.3, unspecified
Timeline
Official Publish:
September 28th, 2022
Last Modified:
May 21st, 2025
Added to House:
July 21st, 2026
CVSS Vectors
No vector data available