{
  "threat_severity" : "Important",
  "public_date" : "2026-03-09T19:19:09Z",
  "bugzilla" : {
    "description" : "nltk: NLTK: Arbitrary file read via improper path validation in `filestring()` function",
    "id" : "2445826",
    "url" : "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2445826"
  },
  "cvss3" : {
    "cvss3_base_score" : "7.5",
    "cvss3_scoring_vector" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
    "status" : "verified"
  },
  "cwe" : "CWE-22",
  "details" : [ "A vulnerability in the `filestring()` function of the `nltk.util` module in nltk version 3.9.2 allows arbitrary file read due to improper validation of input paths. The function directly opens files specified by user input without sanitization, enabling attackers to access sensitive system files by providing absolute paths or traversal paths. This vulnerability can be exploited locally or remotely, particularly in scenarios where the function is used in web APIs or other interfaces that accept user-supplied input.", "A flaw was found in the `nltk` component. This vulnerability, specifically within the `filestring()` function of the `nltk.util` module, allows an attacker to perform arbitrary file reads. By providing specially crafted input paths, either absolute or using directory traversal, an attacker can bypass input validation and access sensitive system files. This can be exploited both locally and remotely, particularly when the function processes user-supplied input in applications like web APIs." ],
  "statement" : "This IMPORTANT vulnerability in NLTK allows arbitrary file reads through the `nltk.util.filestring()` function. Exploitation requires no authentication and is network-accessible when the function is exposed to untrusted input. Impact is high confidentiality loss as sensitive files like credentials and configuration can be read. Red Hat products using NLTK with exposed file input handling are affected.",
  "affected_release" : [ {
    "product_name" : "Red Hat OpenShift AI 2.25",
    "release_date" : "2026-04-23T00:00:00Z",
    "advisory" : "RHSA-2026:10184",
    "cpe" : "cpe:/a:redhat:openshift_ai:2.25::el9",
    "package" : "rhoai/odh-llama-stack-core-rhel9:1775144403"
  }, {
    "product_name" : "Red Hat OpenShift AI 3.3",
    "release_date" : "2026-05-20T00:00:00Z",
    "advisory" : "RHSA-2026:19712",
    "cpe" : "cpe:/a:redhat:openshift_ai:3.3::el9",
    "package" : "rhoai/odh-pipeline-runtime-pytorch-llmcompressor-cuda-py312-rhel9:1778262893"
  }, {
    "product_name" : "Red Hat OpenShift AI 3.3",
    "release_date" : "2026-05-20T00:00:00Z",
    "advisory" : "RHSA-2026:19712",
    "cpe" : "cpe:/a:redhat:openshift_ai:3.3::el9",
    "package" : "rhoai/odh-workbench-jupyter-pytorch-llmcompressor-cuda-py312-rhel9:1778263054"
  } ],
  "package_state" : [ {
    "product_name" : "Lightspeed Core",
    "fix_state" : "Affected",
    "package_name" : "lightspeed-core/lightspeed-stack-rhel9",
    "cpe" : "cpe:/a:redhat:lightspeed_core"
  }, {
    "product_name" : "OpenShift Lightspeed",
    "fix_state" : "Not affected",
    "package_name" : "openshift-lightspeed/lightspeed-ocp-rag-rhel9",
    "cpe" : "cpe:/a:redhat:openshift_lightspeed"
  }, {
    "product_name" : "OpenShift Lightspeed",
    "fix_state" : "Will not fix",
    "package_name" : "openshift-lightspeed/lightspeed-service-api-rhel9",
    "cpe" : "cpe:/a:redhat:openshift_lightspeed"
  }, {
    "product_name" : "OpenShift Lightspeed",
    "fix_state" : "Affected",
    "package_name" : "openshift-lightspeed-tech-preview/lightspeed-rag-tool-rhel9",
    "cpe" : "cpe:/a:redhat:openshift_lightspeed"
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    "product_name" : "Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2",
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  }, {
    "product_name" : "Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI)",
    "fix_state" : "Affected",
    "package_name" : "rhoai/odh-ta-lmes-job-rhel9",
    "cpe" : "cpe:/a:redhat:openshift_ai"
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  "references" : [ "https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-0846\nhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0846\nhttps://huntr.com/bounties/007b84f8-418e-4300-99d0-bf504c2f97eb" ],
  "name" : "CVE-2026-0846",
  "csaw" : false
}