CVE-2024-5980

A vulnerability in the /v1/runs API endpoint of lightning-ai/pytorch-lightning v2.2.4 allows attackers to exploit path traversal when extracting tar.gz files. When the LightningApp is running with the plugin_server, attackers can deploy malicious tar.gz plugins that embed arbitrary files with path traversal vulnerabilities. This can result in arbitrary files being written to any directory in the victim's local file system, potentially leading to remote code execution.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://huntr.com/bounties/55a6ac6f-89c7-42ea-86f3-c6e93a2679f3	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://huntr.com/bounties/55a6ac6f-89c7-42ea-86f3-c6e93a2679f3	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:lightningai:pytorch_lightning:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:*

History

30 Jul 2025, 17:53

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:lightningai:pytorch_lightning::::::python::*
First Time		Lightningai Lightningai pytorch Lightning
References	~~() https://huntr.com/bounties/55a6ac6f-89c7-42ea-86f3-c6e93a2679f3 -~~	() https://huntr.com/bounties/55a6ac6f-89c7-42ea-86f3-c6e93a2679f3 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~9.1~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 9.8

Information

Published : 2024-06-27 19:15

Updated : 2025-07-30 17:53

NVD link : CVE-2024-5980

Mitre link : CVE-2024-5980

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-5980

JSON object : View

Products Affected

lightningai

pytorch_lightning

CWE

CWE-434

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

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