CVE-2026-62385
HIGH
8,2
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: high
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Confidentiality: N/A
Integrity: N/A
Availability: N/A
MEDIUM
5,9
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: high
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: none
Availability: none
Description
AI Translation Available
NLTK versions before 3.10.0 contain a path traversal vulnerability in FramenetCorpusReader and NKJPCorpusReader that allows attackers to parse XML files outside the corpus root by supplying unsafe selectors or poisoned index state. Attackers can exploit frame_by_name, doc, lu, and header methods with crafted parameters to read arbitrary XML files accessible to the application.
73
External Control of File Name or Path
DraftCommon Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity
Confidentiality
Availability
Potential Impacts:
Read Files Or Directories
Modify Files Or Directories
Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands
Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart
Dos: Resource Consumption (Other)
Applicable Platforms
Operating Systems:
Unix, Windows, macOS
https://github.com/nltk/nltk/security/advisories/GHSA-568f-pv23-39p4
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nltk-path-traversal-via-framenet-and-nkjp-…