CVE-2024-5452 is a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability affecting the lightning-ai/pytorch-lightning library, specifically version 2.2.1. It stems from improper handling of deserialized user input and dunder attribute mismanagement by the deepdiff library, allowing attackers to bypass restrictions and modify application state. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) due to its network-based attack vector, low complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no known active exploitation or public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion, indicating high awareness among security researchers.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.3.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:lightningai:pytorch_lightning:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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