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CVE-2026-52755 nationalsecurityagency CVE debrief

CVE-2026-52755 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Ghidra before 12.0.4. The vulnerability exists in the theme import functionality and 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. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.4 and is considered HIGH severity.

Vendor
nationalsecurityagency
Product
ghidra
CVSS
HIGH 8.4
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-10
Original CVE updated
2026-07-14
Advisory published
2026-06-10
Advisory updated
2026-07-14

Who should care

Users of Ghidra before version 12.0.4 should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by a path traversal issue in the theme import functionality of Ghidra. This allows attackers to write files outside the intended theme directory, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or modification of sensitive files.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update Ghidra to version 12.0.4 or later.
  • Use caution when importing themes from untrusted sources.
  • Monitor for suspicious activity related to theme imports.

Evidence notes

The vulnerability is documented in the CVE record [cve-org] and the NVD detail page [nvd]. Additional information can be found in the vendor advisory [ref-4] and third-party advisory [ref-5].

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-52755 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-52755

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-52755 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-52755

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.