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HIGH

CVE-2024-8020

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

0.6 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

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Packages

  • lightningPyPIall versions · no fixed version listedand 1 other package

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2024-8020 Red Hat Product Security

    pytorch-lightning: Denial of Service in lightning-ai/pytorch-lightning

Full record on NVD

Description

A vulnerability in lightning-ai/pytorch-lightning version 2.3.2 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service by sending an unexpected POST request to the `/api/v1/state` endpoint of `LightningApp`. This issue occurs due to improper handling of unexpected state values, which results in the server shutting down.

Technical details

Published
2025-03-20

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8020?

A vulnerability in lightning-ai/pytorch-lightning version 2.3.2 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service by sending an unexpected POST request to the `/api/v1/state` endpoint of `LightningApp`. This issue occurs due to improper handling of unexpected state values, which results in the server shutting down.

Is CVE-2024-8020 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2024-8020 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.6% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-8020?

CVE-2024-8020 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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