CVE-2026-0847
highpriority · track · 30EPSS 0.009 · 61 %ileDEEUFRRUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in NLTK versions up to and including 3.9.2 allows arbitrary file read via path traversal in multiple CorpusReader classes, including WordListCorpusReader, TaggedCorpusReader, and BracketParseCorpusReader. These classes fail to properly sanitize or validate file paths, enabling attackers to traverse directories and access sensitive files on the server. This issue is particularly critical in scenarios where user-controlled file inputs are processed, such as in machine learning APIs, chatbots, or NLP pipelines. Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive files, including system files, SSH private keys, and API tokens, and may potentially escalate to remote code execution when combined with other vulnerabilities.
remediations
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A vendor fix is available.
- Fixedpython311-nltk-0:3.9.3-1.1.aarch64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedpython311-nltk-0:3.9.3-1.1.ppc64le as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedpython311-nltk-0:3.9.3-1.1.s390x as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedpython311-nltk-0:3.9.3-1.1.x86_64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedpython313-nltk-0:3.9.3-1.1.aarch64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedpython313-nltk-0:3.9.3-1.1.ppc64le as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedpython313-nltk-0:3.9.3-1.1.s390x as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedpython313-nltk-0:3.9.3-1.1.x86_64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
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affected products (8)
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advisories (4)
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- openSUSE-SU-2026:10304-1python311-nltk-3.9.3-1.1 on GA media2026-03-07csaf · suse_csafDE
python311-nltk-3.9.3-1.1 on GA media
- GHSA-68j8-pq59-fqgmNLTK has a Path Traversal issue2026-03-04ghsa · osvUS
A vulnerability in NLTK versions up to and including 3.9.2 allows arbitrary file read via path traversal in multiple CorpusReader classes, including WordListCorpusReader, TaggedCorpusReader, and BracketParseCorpusReader. These classes fail to properly sanitize or validate file paths, enabling attackers to traverse directories and access sensitive files on the server. This issue is particularly critical in scenarios where user-controlled file inputs are processed, such as in machine learning APIs, chatbots, or NLP pipelines. Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive files, including system files, SSH private keys, and API tokens, and may potentially escalate to remote code execution when combined with other vulnerabilities.
- CERTFR-2026-AVI-1378Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits IBMFrançais2026-10-23vendor · certfrFR
- PYSEC-2026-982026-03-04vendor · osvUS
A vulnerability in NLTK versions up to and including 3.9.2 allows arbitrary file read via path traversal in multiple CorpusReader classes, including WordListCorpusReader, TaggedCorpusReader, and BracketParseCorpusReader. These classes fail to properly sanitize or validate file paths, enabling attackers to traverse directories and access sensitive files on the server. This issue is particularly critical in scenarios where user-controlled file inputs are processed, such as in machine learning APIs, chatbots, or NLP pipelines. Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive files, including system files, SSH private keys, and API tokens, and may potentially escalate to remote code execution when combined with other vulnerabilities.
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references (11)
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- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2026-0847cnnvd
- https://github.com/nltk/nltk/tagsPatchcnnvd
- https://huntr.com/bounties/fc69914f-36a9-4c18-8503-10013b39f966cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Python-nltk-directory-traversal-dated-06-03-2026-49923cnnvd
- https://huntr.com/bounties/fc69914f-36a9-4c18-8503-10013b39f966enisa_euvd
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:10184nvd
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19712nvd
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-0847nvd
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