How severe is CVE-2024-8020?

CVE-2024-8020 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-8020 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8020?

CVE-2024-8020 affects Lightningai Pytorch Lightning. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8020?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-8020 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-8020 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6922.

When was CVE-2024-8020 published?

CVE-2024-8020 was published on 2025-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-8020

CVE-2024-8020 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lightningai Pytorch Lightning with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-248.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-6922
Weakness: CWE-248
Affected product: Lightningai Pytorch Lightning
Published: 2025-03-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

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.
How severe is CVE-2024-8020?: CVE-2024-8020 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-8020 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-8020?: CVE-2024-8020 affects Lightningai Pytorch Lightning. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8020?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-8020 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-8020 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6922.
When was CVE-2024-8020 published?: CVE-2024-8020 was published on 2025-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:lightningai:pytorch_lightning:2.3.2:*:*:*:*:python:*:*

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