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CVE-2024-5751: Remote code execution in litellm

litellm

A vulnerability in litellm allows remote code execution via unsafe handling of configuration updates and environment variables. The issue affects versions prior to 1.40.16.

disclosed CVENo confirmed exploitation, so this record is tracked as a disclosed vulnerability and not counted as an incident. It moves into the counts if CISA or the vendor confirms exploitation. Why

CVSS
9.8
EPSS
0.01 · top 41% · 2026-11-13
EPSS scores by FIRST
fix status
Fix status unknown
first report
27 Jun 2024
last update
27 Jun 2024
CVE ids
CVE-2024-5751other records

Timeline · 1

  1. 27 Jun 2024CVE-2024-5751: litellm vulnerable to remote code execution based on using eval unsafely

Sources · 1

Advisories and databases

  1. 2024-06-27
    CVE-2024-5751: litellm vulnerable to remote code execution based on using eval unsafely
    GitHub Advisory Database · github.com/advisories/GHSA-gppg-gqw8-wh9g

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Classification

lane
Patch now
AI role
Attack on AI
categories
Infrastructure vulnerability
severity
2 · Disclosed vulnerability
fix status
Fix status unknown
targets
Framework / tooling
owasp llm top 10
LLM03:2025 Supply Chain
mitre atlas
no technique for these categories
tags
rce
dates
happened 27 Jun 2024 · first reported 27 Jun 2024
origin
GitHub Advisory Database
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record
confidence 0.95 · created 2026-10-18 07:00Z · updated 2026-10-18 07:00Z

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# CVE-2024-5751: Remote code execution in litellm

https://gcdradar.vercel.app/incidents/cve-2024-5751-remote-code-execution-in-litellm · AIR-2024-0144 · closed 2024-06-27

- Lane: Patch now
- Severity: 2 (Disclosed vulnerability)
- Fix status: Fix status unknown
- First reported: 2024-06-27
- AI role: Attack on AI
- Products: litellm
- CVE ids: CVE-2024-5751
- CVSS: 9.8

## Summary

A vulnerability in litellm allows remote code execution via unsafe handling of configuration updates and environment variables. The issue affects versions prior to 1.40.16.

## What to do

No action recorded; read the sources below and the vendor's advisory.

## Latest updates

- 2024-06-27: CVE-2024-5751: litellm vulnerable to remote code execution based on using eval unsafely (https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-gppg-gqw8-wh9g)

## Sources

- 2024-06-27 GitHub Advisory Database: CVE-2024-5751: litellm vulnerable to remote code execution based on using eval unsafely https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-gppg-gqw8-wh9g

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