In nltk version 3.9.4, the `nltk.downloader.Downloader._download_package()` function writes downloaded package bytes to disk and may extract them before enforcing SHA-256 or MD5 checksum validation. This allows an attacker to tamper with the package response body for `info.url` through a compromised mirror, malicious proxy, or other source-substitution condition, leading to the installation of attacker-controlled package bytes. The vulnerability can result in malicious corpus or model content being trusted by downstream users or applications.
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| Description | In nltk version 3.9.4, the `nltk.downloader.Downloader._download_package()` function writes downloaded package bytes to disk and may extract them before enforcing SHA-256 or MD5 checksum validation. This allows an attacker to tamper with the package response body for `info.url` through a compromised mirror, malicious proxy, or other source-substitution condition, leading to the installation of attacker-controlled package bytes. The vulnerability can result in malicious corpus or model content being trusted by downstream users or applications. | |
| Title | Improper Input Validation in nltk/nltk | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-494 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: @huntr_ai
Published:
Updated: 2026-08-03T14:59:01.815Z
Reserved: 2026-06-15T09:55:01.162Z
Link: CVE-2026-12259
Updated: 2026-08-03T14:58:56.144Z
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Updated: 2026-08-03T09:30:17Z