CVE-2026-12773: BerriAI litellm · Improper Authentication
Affects BerriAI litellmSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 6.9 Medium.
Data as of 3 Nov 2026, 22:58 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 63% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 21 Jun 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 3 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| BerriAIlitellm | Affected
| Fixed in– |
PyPIlitellmpkg:pypi/litellmOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
CPE configurations (1)
cpe:2.3:a:litellm:litellm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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AI-suggested
Until a patch is available, restrict network access to the affected component where possible to reduce exposure.
Description
A weakness has been identified in BerriAI litellm up to 1.59.8. Affected is the function UserAPIKeyAuth of the file litellm/proxy/_experimental/mcp_server/auth/user_api_key_auth_mcp.py of the component MCP Proxy. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authentication. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/372515 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/372515/cti (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-12773 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/811282 (opens in a new tab)
- gist.github.com/YLChen-007/3cfaad10a69d7a15e4d4d458cb53309e (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-12773 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2491112 (opens in a new tab)
- security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-12773.json (opens in a new tab)