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 over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.011 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Lightning-Ai Lightning-Ai/pytorch-Lightning — versions unspecified
- Lightningai Pytorch Lightning — versions 2.3.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- huntr.com/bounties/2754298b-5af5-48ef-8b38-999093ddf2bd (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/lightning-ai/pytorch-lightning/commit/330af381de88cff17515418a341cbc… (Patch)
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.