CVE-2023-22671
CWE-77Published: January 6, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Ghidra/RuntimeScripts/Linux/support/launch.sh in NSA Ghidra through 10.2.2 passes user-provided input into eval, leading to command injection when calling analyzeHeadless with untrusted input.
Risk Analysis
NSA Ghidra is vulnerable to command injection when processing untrusted input through its launch script. This critical flaw allows for remote code execution and is rated 9.8.
No public exploit is known, and it is not in the CISA KEV catalog. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable.
Ensure that untrusted input is not passed to the affected script and monitor for vendor updates.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-22671 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-22671 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts