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openSUSE Python-NLTK Significant Path Traversal Resolution 2026-0211-1

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Calendar Grey June 22, 2026
Dist Opensuse Esm H88
Addressing a critical local file read issue in python-nltk with this security update for openSUSE users.
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description

This update for python-nltk fixes the following issues:

- CVE-2026-54293: URL-Encoded Path Traversal in nltk.data.load() Allows

Arbitrary Local File Read (boo#1268526)

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Patch

Patch Instructions:

To install this openSUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods

like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

- openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP7:

zypper in -t patch openSUSE-2026-211=1

Package List

- openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP7 (noarch):

python3-nltk-3.7-bp157.3.12.1

References

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-54293.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1268526

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Announcement ID: openSUSE-SU-2026:0211-1
Rating: important
Affected Products: openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP7

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Topics Covered

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