CVE-2026-33231: Unauthenticated remote shutdown in nltk.app.wordnet_app

March 19, 2026

nltk.app.wordnet_app allows unauthenticated remote shutdown of the local WordNet Browser HTTP server when it is started in its default mode. A simple GET /SHUTDOWN%20THE%20SERVER request causes the process to terminate immediately via os._exit(0), resulting in a denial of service.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-jm6w-m3j8-898g
github.com/nltk/nltk
github.com/nltk/nltk/security/advisories/GHSA-jm6w-m3j8-898g
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-33231

Code Behaviors & Features

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