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HIGH

CVE-2019-14751

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

5.7 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

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Packages

  • nltkPyPIall versions · fixed in 3.4.5

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2019-14751 Red Hat Product Security

    python-nltk: directory traversal vulnerability allows attackers to write arbitrary files via ../

Full record on NVD

Description

NLTK Downloader before 3.4.5 is vulnerable to a directory traversal, allowing attackers to write arbitrary files via a ../ (dot dot slash) in an NLTK package (ZIP archive) that is mishandled during extraction.

Technical details

Published
2019-08-22

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-14751?

NLTK Downloader before 3.4.5 is vulnerable to a directory traversal, allowing attackers to write arbitrary files via a ../ (dot dot slash) in an NLTK package (ZIP archive) that is mishandled during extraction.

Is CVE-2019-14751 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-14751 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 5.7% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-14751?

CVE-2019-14751 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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