PT-2022-8039 · Paint.Net · Paint.Net

Bruce Bowyer-Smyth · Published 2022-10-12 · Updated 2025-05-16 · CVE-2018-18446

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Paint.NET versions prior to 4.1.2

Description The issue allows deserialization of untrusted data.

Recommendations For versions prior to 4.1.2, update to version 4.1.2 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-502

Related Identifiers

CVE-2018-18446

Affected Products

Paint.Net

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-18446 · Security Note
• https://dotpdn.com · Vendor Advisory
• https://blog.getpaint.net/2018/10/22/paint-net-4-1-2-is-now-available · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-18446 · Vendor Advisory
• https://getpaint.net · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/122541 · Telegram Post