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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-5980
CVE-2024-5980:
Python vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A vulnerability was discovered in the /v1/runs API endpoint of lightning-ai/pytorch-lightning version 2.2.4. This security flaw allows attackers to exploit path traversal when extracting tar.gz files. The vulnerability was disclosed on June 27, 2024, and affects systems running the specified version with the plugin_server enabled (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability occurs when the LightningApp is running with the plugin_server, where attackers can deploy malicious tar.gz plugins that embed arbitrary files with path traversal vulnerabilities. The severity of this vulnerability is rated as CRITICAL with a CVSS v3.0 base score of 9.1 (Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H). The vulnerability is classified under CWE-434 (Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type) (NVD, Huntr).
Impact
The exploitation of this vulnerability can result in arbitrary files being written to any directory in the victim's local file system, potentially leading to remote code execution. This poses a significant security risk as it could allow attackers to gain unauthorized access and control over the affected system (NVD).
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Source: This report was generated using AI
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