ID:12760 - Exploit for Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition in Notepad++

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:12760 - Exploit for Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition in Notepad++

ID:12760 - Exploit for Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition in Notepad++

Published: June 5, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU133403
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-367
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Notepad++

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a time-of-check, time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition between HMAC validation and command execution. A remote user can execute arbitrary commands on the target system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.