Path Traversal in Nltk

CVE-2026-62384

NLTK versions before 3.10.2 contain a symlink-based sandbox bypass in FramenetCorpusReader that allows attackers to read arbitrary XML files outside the corpus root. Attackers can place symlinks with names containing no path separators inside the corpus subdirectory, which pass the path validation guard and are resolved to files outside the intended corpus root when accessed via frame_by_name(), _lu_file(), or doc() methods.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-62384?
CVE-2026-62384 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nltk, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-08-22.
How severe is CVE-2026-62384?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.