CVE-2026-49498

High

Description

Ghidra 11.0 before 12.1 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the changePassword() method of PostgresFunctionDatabase that fails to escape double quotes in usernames interpolated into ALTER ROLE statements. Authenticated attackers can inject SQL commands via crafted username parameters in PasswordChange network messages to escalate to PostgreSQL superuser privileges and gain full database control.

SeverityHigh

CVSS8.8

Exploit probability—

ProductNsa Ghidra

PublishedJun 10, 2026

First seenJun 10, 2026

Weakness typeCWE-89SQL injection

How to fix

Update

nsa ghidra12.1 or later

Vendor advisories

github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/security/advisories/GHSA-vv7r-2rhf-5h7g

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
nsa ghidra	11.0 ≤ v < 12.1	12.1

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