CVE-2026-81726

HIGH CVSS 4.0: 8.3 EPSS 0.26%
Updated Aug 31, 2026
Nltk
Parameter Value
CVSS 8.3 (HIGH)
Affected Versions before 3.10.3
Type CWE-73 (External Control of File Name or Path)
Vendor Nltk
Public PoC No

NLTK through 3.10.3 contains a path traversal vulnerability in model-artifact APIs that bypass pathsec enforcement by using raw file operations on caller-controlled paths. Attackers can read or write files outside allowed sandbox roots through TransitionParser, AveragedPerceptron, PerceptronTagger, and maxent parameter APIs when pathsec is enabled.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
High
Difficult to exploit
Attack Requirements
Present
Additional conditions required
Privileges Required
None
No privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
Low
Partial data modification
Availability
Low
Partial disruption

CVSS Vector v4.0

Vulnerable Products 1

Configuration From (including) Up to (excluding)
Nltk Nltk
cpe:2.3:a:nltk:nltk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
<= 3.10.3