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

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

https://cvefeed.io/rssfeed/latest.atom / Wed, 01/14/2026 - 22:57
CVE ID : CVE-2026-23512
Published : Jan. 14, 2026, 9:15 p.m. | 41 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
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