Arbitrary file upload in Lightning-Ai Lightning-Ai/pytorch-Lightning

CVE-2024-8019

In lightning-ai/pytorch-lightning version 2.3.2, a vulnerability exists in the `LightningApp` when running on a Windows host. The vulnerability occurs at the `/api/v1/upload_file/` endpoint, allowing an attacker to write or overwrite arbitrary files by providing a crafted filename. This can lead to potential remote code execution (RCE) by overwriting critical files or placing malicious files in sensitive locations.

Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.011 (64.9th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 65th percentile — 64.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2024-8019: held from 0.011 to 0.011.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.011 · change: +0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8019?
CVE-2024-8019 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Lightning-Ai Lightning-Ai/pytorch-Lightning, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2025-03-20.
How severe is CVE-2024-8019?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.