CVE-2026-12770
BerriAI litellm Admin Key key_management_endpoints.py improper authorization
Description
A vulnerability was determined in BerriAI litellm up to 1.63.1. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file litellm/proxy/management_endpoints/key_management_endpoints.py of the component Admin Key Handler. This manipulation causes improper authorization. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Patch name: 23781. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.
INFO
Published Date :
June 21, 2026, 1:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
June 24, 2026, 8:37 p.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 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update BerriAI litellm to the latest version.
- Apply vendor-provided security patches.
- Review access controls for the Admin Key Handler.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-12770.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://gist.github.com/YLChen-007/993c68152b2c770d53590f1684c755d4 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/ | Product |
| https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/pull/23781 | Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-12770 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/submit/811279 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry Exploit |
| https://vuldb.com/vuln/372512 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/vuln/372512/cti | Permissions Required VDB Entry |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-12770 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-12770
weaknesses.
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Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:litellm:litellm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.63.2 Added Reference Type VulDB: https://gist.github.com/YLChen-007/993c68152b2c770d53590f1684c755d4 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/ Types: Product Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/pull/23781 Types: Issue Tracking, Patch Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-12770 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/submit/811279 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/vuln/372512 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/vuln/372512/cti Types: Permissions Required, VDB Entry -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 22, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-12770', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-06-22T17:55:24.067237Z'} -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 21, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description A vulnerability was determined in BerriAI litellm up to 1.63.1. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file litellm/proxy/management_endpoints/key_management_endpoints.py of the component Admin Key Handler. This manipulation causes improper authorization. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure. A vulnerability was determined in BerriAI litellm up to 1.63.1. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file litellm/proxy/management_endpoints/key_management_endpoints.py of the component Admin Key Handler. This manipulation causes improper authorization. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Patch name: 23781. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure. Added Reference https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/ Added Reference https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/pull/23781 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 21, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:2.3:a:litellm:litellm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*'], 'vendor': 'BerriAI', 'modules': ['Admin Key Handler'], 'product': 'litellm', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.63.0'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.63.1'}]}] Added Description A vulnerability was determined in BerriAI litellm up to 1.63.1. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file litellm/proxy/management_endpoints/key_management_endpoints.py of the component Admin Key Handler. This manipulation causes improper authorization. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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 CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P) Added CWE CWE-285 Added CWE CWE-266 Added Reference https://gist.github.com/YLChen-007/993c68152b2c770d53590f1684c755d4 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-12770 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/811279 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/372512 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/372512/cti