Vulnerability DatabaseWS-2022-0438
Mend.io Vulnerability Database
The largest open source vulnerability database
What is a Vulnerability ID?
New vulnerability? Tell us about it!
WS-2022-0438
Published:May 15, 2026
Updated:May 15, 2026
In nltk prior to 3.8.1, a user who visits a malicious link with wordnet browser open will execute code on system. This may lead to RCE by inducing user to visit a link.
Affected Packages
nltk (CONDA):
Affected version(s) >=3.2.1 <3.8
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.8
nltk (CONDA):
Affected version(s) >=2.0.3 <3.2
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.2
nltk (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=2.0.1rc2-git <3.8.1
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.8.1
Related Resources (1)
https://github.com/nltk/nltk/commit/50be0b8d91625afc6c3d8ae12ac80d518eb7b684
Do you need more information?
Contact Us
CVSS v4
Base Score:
2.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
LOW
Vulnerable System Integrity
LOW
Vulnerable System Availability
LOW
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
LOW