CVE-2026-52755: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in nationalsecurityagency ghidra
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-52755 is a path traversal vulnerability in the National Security Agency's Ghidra software before version 12.0.4. The issue exists in the theme import feature, where insufficient validation of pathname inputs allows crafted theme ZIP files to escape the restricted theme directory. This can result in attackers writing files to arbitrary locations on the filesystem, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or unauthorized modification of sensitive user files.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to write files outside the intended theme directory, which can lead to arbitrary code execution or unauthorized modification of critical user files such as .bashrc or .ssh/authorized_keys. This poses a significant risk to system integrity and user security.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fixed version 12.0.4 of Ghidra addresses this vulnerability. Users should upgrade to version 12.0.4 or later to remediate this issue. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the vendor advisory, but the affected versions are clearly stated as prior to 12.0.4, indicating that upgrading to 12.0.4 or newer mitigates the vulnerability.
CVE-2026-52755: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in nationalsecurityagency ghidra
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.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.4high
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-52755 is a path traversal vulnerability in the National Security Agency's Ghidra software before version 12.0.4. The issue exists in the theme import feature, where insufficient validation of pathname inputs allows crafted theme ZIP files to escape the restricted theme directory. This can result in attackers writing files to arbitrary locations on the filesystem, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or unauthorized modification of sensitive user files.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to write files outside the intended theme directory, which can lead to arbitrary code execution or unauthorized modification of critical user files such as .bashrc or .ssh/authorized_keys. This poses a significant risk to system integrity and user security.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fixed version 12.0.4 of Ghidra addresses this vulnerability. Users should upgrade to version 12.0.4 or later to remediate this issue. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the vendor advisory, but the affected versions are clearly stated as prior to 12.0.4, indicating that upgrading to 12.0.4 or newer mitigates the vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-08T15:20:09.274Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a2967b2c9170919df1fd8ed
Added to database: 6/10/2026, 1:33:38 PM
Last enriched: 6/10/2026, 1:48:34 PM
Last updated: 6/10/2026, 4:11:46 PM
Views: 7
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