Notepad++ < 8.9.1 Vendor Recommended Security Hardening Update

info Nessus Plugin ID 297583

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Synopsis

A text editor on the remote Windows host should be updated to address a vendor recommended security hardening update.

Description

The version of Notepad++ installed on the remote host is prior to 8.9.1. The vendor has released version 8.9.1 as a recommended security hardening update following a hijacking incident that affected earlier versions.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Plugin Details

Severity: Info

ID: 297583

File Name: notepad_plus_plus_8_9_1.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 2/2/2026

Updated: 2/2/2026

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:notepad-plus-plus:notepad%5c%2b%5c%2b

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated, installed_sw/Notepad++

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