Lightning AI PyTorch Lightning Denial-of-Service Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A denial-of-service vulnerability has been identified in Lightning AI PyTorch Lightning version 2.3.2. The issue arises when an attacker sends an unexpected POST request to the '/api/v1/state' endpoint of 'LightningApp'. This vulnerability is caused by improper management of unexpected state values, leading to a server shutdown.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability causes the server to shut down, leading to a denial-of-service condition.

Added: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM
Updated: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
6.6
impact
2.5
exploitability
6.0
remediation
0.0
relevance
0.0
threat
6.4
urgency
2.9
incentive
1.7

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