CVE-2026-18718 (GCVE-0-2026-18718)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-03 16:54 – Updated: 2026-08-03 21:19
VLAI
Title
Ghidra Swift Demangler Analyzer Arbitrary Code Execution via Project State
Summary
Ghidra contains an arbitrary code execution vulnerability in the Swift demangler analyzer that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary binaries by supplying a malicious Ghidra project with a crafted Swift tool directory path. When a victim opens the attacker-supplied project, SwiftDemanglerAnalyzer restores the persisted Swift binary directory from project state and SwiftNativeDemangler executes the resolved binary without integrity or signature verification, causing attacker-controlled executables to run under the Ghidra process user with no prompt or confirmation.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Assigner
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
National Security Agency Ghidra Affected: 0 , < 12.1.2 (semver)
Unaffected: 12.1.3 (semver)
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Date Public
2026-08-03 00:00
Credits
Sanket Sharma
Show details on NVD website

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