CVE-2026-79674 — NLTK versions before 3.10.3 contain a path sandbox bypass vulnerability in corpus-reader…¶

Key facts

CVE-2026-79674 is a High (8.2) vulnerability: NLTK versions before 3.10.3 contain a path sandbox bypass vulnerability in corpus-reader…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab.


CVE	CVE-2026-79674
Severity	High (8.2)
Detection / prevention	—
PoC	poc.py
Source	2026/CVE-2026-79674/

Details¶

English | 한국어

Description¶

NLTK versions before 3.10.3 contain a path sandbox bypass vulnerability in corpus-reader constructors that allows attackers to read files outside the intended data root. Attackers can supply arbitrary corpus root paths to LinThesaurusCorpusReader and PanLexLiteCorpusReader constructors to access filesystem content and SQLite databases outside the pathsec sandbox boundary.

Vulnerability Details¶

Property	Value
CVE ID	CVE-2026-79674
Type	SQLI
CVSS Score	8.2

Proof of Concept¶

Download¶

# Download PoC script
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fankh/vulnerability-poc/main/2026/CVE-2026-79674/poc.py

Usage¶

# Run PoC against target
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL>

# With authentication
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL> --username <USER> --password <PASS>

⚠️ Warning: This PoC is for authorized security testing only. It uses detection-only techniques and does not exploit or damage target systems.

Test Lab¶

This repository includes a Docker-based test environment with both vulnerable and patched applications.

Quick Start¶

# Clone and navigate to CVE directory
cd CVE-2026-79674

# Start both applications
docker-compose up -d

# Run tests
./run-tests.sh    # Linux/Mac
./run-tests.ps1   # Windows PowerShell

Application Endpoints¶

Application	URL	Status
Vulnerable App	http://localhost:8080	Shows vulnerability
Patched App	http://localhost:8081	Demonstrates fix

Directory Structure¶

├── README.md           # English documentation
├── README_KO.md        # Korean documentation
├── poc.py              # PoC detection script
├── docker-compose.yml  # Container orchestration
├── run-tests.sh        # Linux/Mac test runner
├── run-tests.ps1       # Windows test runner
├── vulnerable-app/     # Vulnerable version
│   ├── app.py
│   ├── Dockerfile
│   └── requirements.txt
└── patched-app/        # Fixed version
    ├── app.py
    ├── Dockerfile
    └── requirements.txt

References¶

https://github.com/nltk/nltk/security/advisories/GHSA-3gq4-3j92-5w49
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nltk-path-traversal-via-corpus-reader-constructors
https://github.com/nltk/nltk/security/advisories/GHSA-3gq4-3j92-5w49

Generated by PoC Generator on 2026-08-26T07:28:08.197457247

Frequently asked questions¶

What is CVE-2026-79674?¶

CVE-2026-79674 is a High (8.2) vulnerability: NLTK versions before 3.10.3 contain a path sandbox bypass vulnerability in corpus-reader…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab.

How do I detect CVE-2026-79674?¶

Run the detection-only PoC included with this entry against your Docker test lab to confirm whether a target is affected; pair it with your own IDS logging.

How do I block or mitigate CVE-2026-79674?¶

Upgrade to a fixed version per the vendor advisory; the NVD record lists the affected versions. Use the included PoC to verify your remediation.

For authorized security testing and research only. See the full source and NVD record.