CVE-2026-4946

Ghidra versions prior to 12.0.3 improperly process annotation directives embedded in automatically extracted binary data, resulting in arbitrary command execution when an analyst interacts with the UI. Specifically, the @execute annotation (which is intended for trusted, user-authored comments) is also parsed in comments generated during auto-analysis (such as CFStrings in Mach-O binaries). This allows a crafted binary to present seemingly benign clickable text which, when clicked, executes attacker-controlled commands on the analyst’s machine.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/security/advisories/GHSA-mc3p-mq2p-xw6v	Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://takeonme.org/gcves/GCVE-1337-2026-00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001011111111111000111111110000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000110	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://takeonme.org/gcves/GCVE-1337-2026-00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001011111111111000111111110000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000110	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:nsa:ghidra:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-03-29 20:16

Updated : 2026-08-10 14:08

NVD link : CVE-2026-4946

Mitre link : CVE-2026-4946

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-4946

JSON object : View

Products Affected

nsa

ghidra

CWE

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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