CVE-2026-52754 (GCVE-0-2026-52754)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-06-10 12:40 – Updated: 2026-07-14 21:33 X_Open Source
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Ghidra < 12.1 - Authentication Bypass via Null Signature in PKIAuthenticationModule
Summary
Ghidra before 12.1 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in PKIAuthenticationModule.authenticate() that allows any user with a valid CA-signed certificate to impersonate other users by presenting their public certificate with a null signature. Attackers can escalate privileges, modify repository access controls, exfiltrate shared reverse engineering databases, and permanently compromise server integrity.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-06-10 13:53 UTC
CWE
- CWE-347 - Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
Assigner
References
4 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/… | vendor-advisory |
| https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/… | patch |
| https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/… | patch |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ghidra-authe… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nationalsecurityagency | ghidra |
Affected:
0 , < 12.1
(custom)
Unaffected: 12.1 (custom) cpe:2.3:a:nsa:ghidra:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Date Public
2026-05-14 00:00
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