CVE-2026-52755 HIGH

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

Vendor Nationalsecurityagency
Product ghidra
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published June 10, 2026
Last update June 10, 2026

CVSS base score

8.4/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

June 10, 2026 CVE published
June 10, 2026 Record updated