Description
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.
Affected products
nsa: ghidra
References3
- github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/security/advisories/GH… ExploitVendor Advisory
- takeonme.org/gcves/GCVE-1337-2026-00000000000000000000000000000… ExploitThird Party Advisory
- takeonme.org/gcves/GCVE-1337-2026-00000000000000000000000000000… ExploitThird Party Advisory
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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8.8
HIGH
Score source: CNA
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 43 · as of 12 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-78
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