Ghidra < 12.0.4 - Path Traversal via Zip Slip in Theme Import
CVE-2026-52755

8.4HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Nationalsecurityagency

Status
Ghidra
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 June 2026

What is CVE-2026-52755?

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.

Affected Version(s)

ghidra 0 < 12.0.4

ghidra 12.0.4

References

https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/security...
vendor-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ghidra-path-traversa...
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
8.4
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
Unknown

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

@PrasanthSundararajan69
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