High severity · published Jun 10, 2026
CVE-2026-52755
Ghidra < 12.0.4 - Path Traversal via Zip Slip in Theme Import
7.8
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 12% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
GH
ghidra · nationalsecurityagency
before 12.0.4 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-52755
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-52755
Exploit
https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/security/advisories/GHSA-3r55-xjr4-jh8f
Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ghidra-path-traversal-via-zip-slip-in-theme-import
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