What is CVE-2026-20841?
CVE-2026-20841 is a command injection vulnerability in Windows Notepad that could allow arbitrary code execution. Microsoft has addressed this issue in the February 2026 security update, and users are advised to apply the patch immediately.
Azərbaycanca: CVE-2026-20841 Windows Notepad tətbiqində aşkarlanmış command injection zəifliyidir və uzaqdan kod icrasına (Arbitrary Code Execution) imkan verir. Microsoft bu zəifliyi 2026-cı ilin fevral ayı təhlükəsizlik yeniləməsi ilə aradan qaldırıb, istifadəçilərə dərhal yeniləməni tətbiq etmələri tövsiyə olunur.
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link basis: shared vendors: Adobe, Microsoft
FAQ2
Which application is affected by CVE-2026-20841?
This vulnerability was discovered in the Windows Notepad application.
When did Microsoft release the patch for CVE-2026-20841?
Microsoft addressed this vulnerability in the February 2026 security update.
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This explainer is AI-written from source data — skopnix's own reporting on this CVE; CVSS scores, vendors and versions are never invented. See NVD for the official record.