# Notepad++ security updates

The latest version of Notepad++ is 8.9.9, released November 6, 2026. Patch Radar has 9 security fixes for Notepad++, closing 21 CVEs. The newest is Notepad++ 8.9.8 (8.9.8), released August 23, 2026.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/product/windows-app/notepad
- Platform: Windows apps
- Vendor: Notepad++
- Latest version: 8.9.9 (Nov 6, 2026)
- Supported: yes

## Security fixes, newest first

| Fix | Released | Fixed in | Priority | CVEs | Exploited |
|---|---|---|---|---:|---:|
| [Notepad++ 8.9.8](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/notepad-.notepad-8.9.8.md) | Aug 23, 2026 | 8.9.8 | High | 4 | 0 |
| [Notepad++ 8.9.7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/notepad-.notepad-8.9.7.md) | Jul 14, 2026 | 8.9.7 | High | 5 | 0 |
| [Notepad++ 8.9.6.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/notepad-.notepad-8.9.6.4.md) | Jun 3, 2026 | 8.9.6.4 | High | 1 | 0 |
| [Notepad++ 8.9.6.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/notepad-.notepad-8.9.6.2.md) | May 31, 2026 | 8.9.6.2 | High | 1 | 0 |
| [Notepad++ 8.9.6.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/notepad-.notepad-8.9.6.1.md) | May 26, 2026 | 8.9.6.1 | High | 4 | 0 |
| [Notepad++ 8.9.6](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/notepad-.notepad-8.9.6.md) | May 20, 2026 | 8.9.6 | High | 1 | 0 |
| [Notepad++ 8.9.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/notepad-.notepad-8.9.4.md) | Apr 26, 2026 | 8.9.4 | High | 3 | 0 |
| [Notepad++ 8.9.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/notepad-.notepad-8.9.2.md) | Feb 16, 2026 | 8.9.2 | High | 1 | 0 |
| [Notepad++ 8.9.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/notepad-.notepad-8.9.1.md) | Jan 26, 2026 | 8.9.1 | High | 1 | 0 |

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Data as of 2026-11-07T06:34:28Z UTC. Source: Patchblox Patch Radar (https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar). Patchblox finds out-of-date software on Windows, macOS and Linux and updates it through release rings: https://patchblox.com/demo