CVE-2026-44484
Compromise of PyTorch Lightning PyPi Package Versions
Description
PyTorch Lightning is a deep learning framework to pretrain and finetune AI models. Versions 2.6.2 and 2.6.2 have introduced functionality consistent with a credential harvesting mechanism.
INFO
Published Date :
May 14, 2026, 3:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 15, 2026, 2:21 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update PyTorch Lightning to a version later than 2.6.2.
- Review and secure any exposed credentials.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2026-44484 has a 1 public
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CVE-2026-44484 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
Jul. 15, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:ai_inference_server:3'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat AI Inference Server', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux_ai:3'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI) 3', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:openshift_ai'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI)', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] [{'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:ai_inference_server:3'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat AI Inference Server', 'packageName': 'rhaiis/vllm-cpu-rhel9', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:ai_inference_server:3'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat AI Inference Server', 'packageName': 'rhaiis/vllm-cuda-rhel9', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:ai_inference_server:3'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat AI Inference Server', 'packageName': 'rhaiis/vllm-rocm-rhel9', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:ai_inference_server:3'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat AI Inference Server', 'packageName': 'rhaiis/vllm-tpu-rhel9', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux_ai:3'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI) 3', 'packageName': 'rhelai3/bootc-aws-cuda-rhel9', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux_ai:3'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI) 3', 'packageName': 'rhelai3/bootc-azure-cuda-rhel9', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux_ai:3'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI) 3', 'packageName': 'rhelai3/bootc-azure-rocm-rhel9', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux_ai:3'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI) 3', 'packageName': 'rhelai3/bootc-cuda-rhel9', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux_ai:3'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI) 3', 'packageName': 'rhelai3/bootc-gcp-cuda-rhel9', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux_ai:3'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI) 3', 'packageName': 'rhelai3/bootc-rocm-rhel9', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:openshift_ai'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI)', 'packageName': 'rhoai/odh-vllm-gaudi-rhel9', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] -
CVE Modified by 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
Jun. 30, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:ai_inference_server:3'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat AI Inference Server', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux_ai:3'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI) 3', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:openshift_ai'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI)', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-829 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-44484 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2477476 Added Reference https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-44484.json -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Lightning-AI', 'product': 'pytorch-lightning', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '2.6.2'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '2.6.3'}]}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-44484', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'yes'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-05-15T16:09:05.590623Z'} -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 21, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:lightningai:pytorch_lightning:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:python:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:lightningai:pytorch_lightning:2.6.3:*:*:*:*:python:*:* Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/Lightning-AI/pytorch-lightning/security/advisories/GHSA-w37p-236h-pfx3 Types: Mitigation, Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description PyTorch Lightning is a deep learning framework to pretrain and finetune AI models. Versions 2.6.2 and 2.6.2 have introduced functionality consistent with a credential harvesting mechanism. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-506 Added Reference https://github.com/Lightning-AI/pytorch-lightning/security/advisories/GHSA-w37p-236h-pfx3