CVE-2026-79675

nltk: NLTK before 3.10.3 fails to validate JVM options passed through the per-call options parameter in the java() function...

CVE-2026-79675 is fixed in nltk on 1 platform by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-79675 (version 3.10.3-1), released August 27, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine

CVSS

n/a

No vendor severity

Exploitation

None reported

No vendor assessment

CISA KEV

Not listed

Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

EPSS

0.0078

56th percentile

NLTK before 3.10.3 fails to validate JVM options passed through the per-call options parameter in the java() function, allowing attackers to inject dangerous JVM flags. Attackers can supply malicious options like -agentpath, -javaagent, or @argfile to Stanford wrapper classes to achieve arbitrary code execution.

Where it's fixed

Product	Fixed in	Fix	Released
Linux
nltk · Debian 14	3.10.3-1	DEBIAN-CVE-2026-79675	Aug 27, 2026

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