Vulnerability record/PUBLISHED/Published Nov 13, 2026 09:36:24 UTC
CVE-2026-126302
NLTK from 3.9.4 before 3.10.4 contains a symlink following vulnerability in nltk.sem.chat80.sql_query() that bypasses the pathsec data-root sandbox containment check. Attackers who can write into a trusted NLTK data root can plant a symbolic link to read SQLite databases outside the sandbox.
Base score4.8/ 10
SeverityMediumCVSS 4.0
Exploitability / impact
CVSS metric breakdown
Base severityMedium
Attack vectorLocalAV
Attack complexityLowAC
Attack requirementsNoneAT
Privileges requiredLowPR
User interactionNoneUI
Vulnerable system confidentialityLowVC
Vulnerable system integrityNoneVI
Vulnerable system availabilityNoneVA
Subsequent system confidentialityNoneSC
Subsequent system integrityNoneSI
Subsequent system availabilityNoneSA
CVSS vector string
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NCVSS communicates standardized severity and impact characteristics. It does not establish whether a system is exploitable in your specific environment.
Record context
CVE Numbering AuthorityVulnCheck
Last updatedNov 13, 2026 15:53:40 UTC
PublishedNov 13, 2026 09:36:24 UTC
ReservedNov 10, 2026 20:15:54 UTC
Credits
- manus-pi
- manus-use