Directory Traversal Affecting nltk package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.9% (56th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ECHOLATEST-NLTK-18321525
  • published27 Jul 2026
  • disclosed4 Mar 2026

Introduced: 4 Mar 2026

CVE-2026-0847  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-22  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Echo:latest nltk.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nltk package and not the nltk package as distributed by Echo. See How to fix? for Echo:latest relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1