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CVE-2026-12770: LiteLLM Admin Key Handler Improper Authorization Vulnerability

LiteLLM

An improper authorization vulnerability exists in LiteLLM versions up to 1.63.1 within the admin key handler. Remote attackers can leverage this flaw to bypass authorization controls.

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
5.4
EPSS
0.01 · top 53% · 2026-11-13
EPSS scores by FIRST
fix status
Fix status unknown
first report
21 Jun 2026
last update
21 Jun 2026
CVE ids
CVE-2026-12770other records

Timeline · 2

  1. 21 Jun 2026CVE-2026-12770: LiteLLM: Admin Key Handler Has Improper Authorization
  2. 21 Jun 2026CVE-2026-12770: A vulnerability was determined in BerriAI litellm up to 1.63.1.

Sources · 2

Advisories and databases

  1. 2026-06-21
    CVE-2026-12770: LiteLLM: Admin Key Handler Has Improper Authorization
    GitHub Advisory Database · github.com/advisories/GHSA-6qr3-3g89-m4jj
  2. 2026-06-21
    CVE-2026-12770: A vulnerability was determined in BerriAI litellm up to 1.63.1.
    NVD · nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12770

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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
litellm
dates
happened 21 Jun 2026 · first reported 21 Jun 2026
origin
GitHub Advisory Database
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record
confidence 0.95 · created 2026-10-18 07:00Z · updated 2026-10-18 10:04Z

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# CVE-2026-12770: LiteLLM Admin Key Handler Improper Authorization Vulnerability

https://gcdradar.vercel.app/incidents/cve-2026-12770-litellm-admin-key-handler-improper-authorizat · AIR-2026-0787 · closed 2026-06-21

- Lane: Patch now
- Severity: 2 (Disclosed vulnerability)
- Fix status: Fix status unknown
- First reported: 2026-06-21
- AI role: Attack on AI
- Products: LiteLLM
- CVE ids: CVE-2026-12770
- CVSS: 5.4

## Summary

An improper authorization vulnerability exists in LiteLLM versions up to 1.63.1 within the admin key handler. Remote attackers can leverage this flaw to bypass authorization controls.

## What to do

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

## Latest updates

- 2026-06-21: CVE-2026-12770: A vulnerability was determined in BerriAI litellm up to 1.63.1. (https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12770)
- 2026-06-21: CVE-2026-12770: LiteLLM: Admin Key Handler Has Improper Authorization (https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-6qr3-3g89-m4jj)

## Sources

- 2026-06-21 GitHub Advisory Database: CVE-2026-12770: LiteLLM: Admin Key Handler Has Improper Authorization https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-6qr3-3g89-m4jj
- 2026-06-21 NVD: CVE-2026-12770: A vulnerability was determined in BerriAI litellm up to 1.63.1. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12770

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