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Nltk Utility Function Allows Arbitrary File Access
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-0846
Summary
A security issue in the `nltk.util` module's `filestring()` function could allow an attacker to access arbitrary files on a server. This could potentially lead to sensitive information disclosure. To mitigate this, update to the latest version of NLTK.
What to do
No fix is available yet. Check with your software vendor for updates.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fix available |
|---|---|---|---|
| canonical | nltk | All versions | – |
| canonical | nltk | All versions | – |
| canonical | nltk | All versions | – |
| canonical | nltk | All versions | – |
| canonical | nltk | All versions | – |
| canonical | nltk | All versions | – |
| canonical | nltk | All versions | – |
Original title
(A vulnerability in the `filestring()` function of the `nltk.util` modu ...)
Original description
(A vulnerability in the `filestring()` function of the `nltk.util` modu ...)
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-0846 Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-0846 Third Party Advisory
- https://huntr.com/bounties/007b84f8-418e-4300-99d0-bf504c2f97eb Third Party Advisory
Published: 10 Mar 2026 · Updated: 13 Mar 2026 · First seen: 13 Mar 2026