CVE-2026-35029: LiteLLM · Privilege escalation via unrestricted proxy configuration endpoint
Affects litellmSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · public detection template (Nuclei) · CVSS 8.7 High : upgrade to 1.83.0 soon.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 00:07 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.83.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 Apr 2026
Detectable: evidence found.
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
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), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade litellm to 1.83.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| PyPIlitellm | Affected
| Fixed in
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Description
### Impact The `/config/update endpoint` does not enforce admin role authorization. A user who is already authenticated into the platform can then use this endpoint to do the following: - Modify proxy configuration and environment variables - Register custom pass-through endpoint handlers pointing to attacker-controlled Python code, achieving remote code execution - Read arbitrary server files by setting UI_LOGO_PATH and fetching via /get_image - Take over other priveleged accounts by overwriting UI_USERNAME and UI_PASSWORD environment variables ### Patches Fixed in v1.83.0. The endpoint now requires `proxy_admin` role. ### Workarounds Restrict API key distribution. There is no configuration-level workaround.