PyPI/nltk CVE-2026-79676: medium 5.9, EPSS 0.45%
NLTK versions before 3.10.3 contain a path traversal vulnerability in corpus readers that reopen root-derived paths using built-in open() instead of nltk.pathsec.open(), allowing symlinks to escape tr
Action: Upgrade nltk to 3.10.3 or later.
pip install nltk==3.10.3Affected
| introduced | fixed | last affected |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3.10.3 | - |
Fixed versions
| 3.10.3 |
Sources
- osv: PYSEC-2026-3737
- nvd: CVE-2026-79676
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nltk-before-path-traversal-via-symlink-bypass
- https://github.com/nltk/nltk/security/advisories/GHSA-p4rw-rvv2-7xwr
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