How severe is CVE-2023-22671?

CVE-2023-22671 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-22671 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-22671?

CVE-2023-22671 affects Nsa Ghidra. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-22671?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-22671 published?

CVE-2023-22671 was published on 2023-01-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-22671

CVE-2023-22671 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Nsa Ghidra with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-77.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Nsa Ghidra
Published: 2023-01-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-22671?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2023-22671?: CVE-2023-22671 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-22671 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-22671?: CVE-2023-22671 affects Nsa Ghidra. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-22671?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-22671 published?: CVE-2023-22671 was published on 2023-01-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:nsa:ghidra:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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