Description
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.
Published: 2026-08-22
Score: 8.7 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-41
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Important


Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title NLTK FramenetCorpusReader Symlink Sandbox Bypass before 3.10.2
First Time appeared Nltk
Nltk nltk
Weaknesses CWE-22
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:nltk:nltk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Nltk
Nltk nltk
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-24T18:39:40.142Z

Reserved: 2026-07-13T22:40:54.412Z

Link: CVE-2026-62384

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-24T18:39:33.144Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-08-22T15:16:18.700

Modified: 2026-08-28T18:56:34.447

Link: CVE-2026-62384

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-08-22T14:12:37Z

Links: CVE-2026-62384 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-28T20:00:16Z

Weaknesses