CVE-2026-52755

June 10, 2026, 7:43 p.m.

8.4
High

Description

Ghidra before 12.0.4 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the theme import functionality that allows attackers to write files outside the intended theme directory. Attackers can craft malicious theme ZIP files with traversal sequences in filenames to execute arbitrary code or modify sensitive files like .bashrc or .ssh/authorized_keys.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Nsa
  • Ghidra
  • <12.0.4

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-22
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
a nsa ghidra <12.0.4 / / / / / / /

References

https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/security/advisories/GHSA-3r55-xjr4-jh8f
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ghidra-path-traversal-via-zip-slip-in-theme-import
https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/security/advisories/GHSA-3r55-xjr4-jh8f

Tags

CWE-22
[email protected]
2026-06-10
CVE-2026-52755

CVSS Score

8.4 / 10

CVSS Data - 4.0

  • Attack Vector: LOCAL
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Attack Requirements: NONE
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • User Interaction: ACTIVE
  • Scope:
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: HIGH
  • Exploit Maturity: NOT_DEFINED

    • CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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Timeline

Published: June 10, 2026, 2:16 p.m.
Last Modified: June 10, 2026, 7:43 p.m.

Status : Undergoing Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

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