Critical severityNVD Advisory· Published Jun 27, 2024· Updated Oct 21, 2025
Arbitrary File Write via /v1/runs API endpoint in lightning-ai/pytorch-lightning
CVE-2024-5980
Description
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
lightningPyPI | < 2.3.3 | 2.3.3 |
Affected products
2- Range: unspecified
Patches
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References
6- github.com/advisories/GHSA-mr7h-w2qc-ffc2ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-5980ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/Lightning-AI/pytorch-lightning/pull/20039ghsaWEB
- github.com/Lightning-AI/pytorch-lightning/releases/tag/2.3.3ghsaWEB
- github.com/lightning-ai/pytorch-lightning/commit/330af381de88cff17515418a341cbc1f9f127f9aghsaWEB
- huntr.com/bounties/55a6ac6f-89c7-42ea-86f3-c6e93a2679f3ghsaWEB
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