Ultimate Guide: CVE-2026-23512 - SumatraPDF has an Untrusted Search Path in sumatrapdf/src/AppTools.cpp

Ultimate Guide: CVE-2026-23512 - SumatraPDF has an Untrusted Search Path in sumatrapdf/src/AppTools.cpp

CVE ID : CVE-2026-23512 Published : Jan. 14, 2026, 9:15 p.m. | 29 minutes ago Description : SumatraPDF is a multi-format reader for Windows. In 3.5.2 and earlier, there is a Untrusted Search Path vulnerability when Advanced Options setting is trigger. The application executes notepad.exe without specifying an absolute path when using the Advanced Options setting. On Windows, this allows execution of a malicious notepad.exe placed in the application's installation directory, leading to arbitrary code execution. Severity: 8.6 | HIGH Visit the link for more details, such as CVSS details, affected products, timeline, and more...

CVE Details

Severity
HIGH
Published
Jan. 14, 2026
Affected Product: Windows
Impact: code execution

Source: Telegram CVE Monitor