CVE-2026-18718 (GCVE-0-2026-18718)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-03 16:54 – Updated: 2026-09-24 14:17
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
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.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-03 21:17 UTC
CWE
- CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Assigner
References
6 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/… | vendor-advisory |
| https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/… | patch |
| https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra | product |
| https://github.com/sn0x-sharma/CVE-2026-18718 | technical-description |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ghidra-swift… | third-party-advisory |
| https://sn0xs-organization.gitbook.io/sn0x-order.… | technical-description |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Security Agency | Ghidra |
Affected:
0 , < 12.1.2
(semver)
Unaffected: 12.1.3 (semver) cpe:2.3:a:nsa:ghidra:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Date Public
2026-08-03 00:00
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