CVE-2026-12772: A security flaw has been discovered in BerriAI litellm up to 1.82.2

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-12772?

litellm: upgrade to 1.82.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-12772 being exploited?

CVE-2026-12772 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-12772 affect?

CVE-2026-12772 affects litellm. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A security flaw has been discovered in BerriAI litellm up to 1.82.2. This impacts the function authenticate_user of the file litellm/proxy/auth/login_utils.py of the component PROXY_ADMIN database API Key Generator. Performing a manipulatio

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-12772?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.3UPGRADE

CVE-2026-12772 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting litellm. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A security flaw has been discovered in BerriAI litellm up to 1.82.2. This impacts the function authenticate_user of the file litellm/proxy/auth/login_utils.py of the component PROXY_ADMIN database API Key Generator. Performing a manipulation results in session expiration. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 66%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-613
Published	2026-06-21
Last modified	2026-10-25

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: litellm

Last updated 2026-10-25 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-06-21 03:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-25 23:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

litellm litellm UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.82.3

Fixed in: 1.82.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy litellm || rpm -q litellm || litellm --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.82.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade litellm

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade litellm

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-12772?

litellm: upgrade to 1.82.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-12772 being exploited?

CVE-2026-12772 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-12772 affect?

CVE-2026-12772 affects litellm. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A security flaw has been discovered in BerriAI litellm up to 1.82.2. This impacts the function authenticate_user of the file litellm/proxy/auth/login_utils.py of the component PROXY_ADMIN database API Key Generator. Performing a manipulatio

How urgent is CVE-2026-12772?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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