Improper Authorization in BerriAI litellm Affects Remote Administration Features
CVE-2026-12770

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Berriai

Status
Litellm
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 June 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-12770?

A vulnerability exists in BerriAI's litellm, affecting versions up to 1.63.1, specifically in the Admin Key Handler component. The issue arises from an unknown function within the file litellm/proxy/management_endpoints/key_management_endpoints.py, leading to improper authorization that can be exploited remotely. This security flaw has been disclosed publicly, raising concerns about its potential exploitation. A patch has been released (patch name: 23781) to address this issue, and users are urged to apply this update promptly.

Affected Version(s)

litellm 1.63.0

litellm 1.63.1

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2026-12770 - Proof of Concept

References

https://vuldb.com/vuln/372512
vdb-entry
https://vuldb.com/vuln/372512/cti
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https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-12770
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Eric-c (VulDB User)
VulDB CNA Team
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