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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++
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.