CVE-2026-52755Ghidra 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.
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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.
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH (v3.1, NVD)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-22
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- Not given
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Jul 14, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
nsa ghidra nsa:ghidra | before 12.0.4 | NVD |
References
- https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/security/advisories/GHSA-3r55-xjr4-jh8fexploit, vendor-advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ghidra-path-traversal-via-zip-slip-in-theme-importthird-party-advisory
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