CVE-2026-58659 (GCVE-0-2026-58659)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-07-15 17:02 – Updated: 2026-11-08 14:07 X_Open Source- CWE-470 - Use of Externally-Controlled Input to Select Classes or Code ('Unsafe Reflection')
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/Lightning-AI/pytorch-lightning… | technical-descriptionexploitissue-tracking |
| https://github.com/Lightning-AI/pytorch-lightning… | issue-trackingpatch |
| https://github.com/Lightning-AI/pytorch-lightning… | patch |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/pytorch-ligh… | third-party-advisory |
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning-AI | pytorch-lightning |
Affected:
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