Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Feb 9, 2026· Updated Feb 10, 2026
Untrusted Search Path in SumatraPDF Reader (explorer.exe on Windows)
CVE-2026-25880
Description
SumatraPDF is a multi-format reader for Windows. In 3.5.2 and earlier, the PDF reader allows execution of a malicious binary (explorer.exe) located in the same directory as the opened PDF when the user clicks File → “Show in folder”. This behavior leads to arbitrary code execution on the victim’s system with the privileges of the current user, without any warning or user interaction beyond the menu click.
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Affected products
2<=3.5.2+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: <=3.5.2
- (no CPE)range: <= 3.5.2
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- github.com/sumatrapdfreader/sumatrapdf/security/advisories/GHSA-5x4h-247q-px37mitrex_refsource_CONFIRM
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