CVE-2026-3008
CVE-2026-3008 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-134.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.6)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-25775
- Weakness: CWE-134
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Successful exploitation of the string injection vulnerability could allow an attacker to obtain memory address information or crash the application.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-3008?
- Successful exploitation of the string injection vulnerability could allow an attacker to obtain memory address information or crash the application.
- How severe is CVE-2026-3008?
- CVE-2026-3008 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2026-3008 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-3008?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2026-3008 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-3008 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-25775.
- When was CVE-2026-3008 published?
- CVE-2026-3008 was published on 2026-04-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/topic/27500/notepad-v8-9-4-release-candidate
- https://github.com/llgsjsm/cve-2026-3008
- https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/17960
- https://llgsjsm.github.io/cve-2026-3008/
- https://www.csa.gov.sg/alerts-and-advisories/alerts/al-2026-044/
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