CVE-2026-27941: OpenLIT is an open source platform for AI engineering

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-27941?

openlit software development kit: upgrade to 1.37.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-27941 being exploited?

CVE-2026-27941 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-2026-27941 affect?

CVE-2026-27941 affects openlit software development kit. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.9). OpenLIT is an open source platform for AI engineering. Prior to version 1.37.1, several GitHub Actions workflows in OpenLIT's GitHub repository use the `pull_request_target` event while checking out and executing untrusted code from forked

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-27941?

Priority 49/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference

This month

CRITICAL 9.9UPGRADE

CVE-2026-27941 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.9) affecting openlit software development kit. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

OpenLIT is an open source platform for AI engineering. Prior to version 1.37.1, several GitHub Actions workflows in OpenLIT's GitHub repository use the `pull_request_target` event while checking out and executing untrusted code from forked pull requests. These workflows run with the security context of the base repository, including a write-privileged `GITHUB_TOKEN` and numerous sensitive secrets (API keys, database/vector store tokens, and a Goo

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.9 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 61%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-829
Published	2026-02-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: openlit

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-02-26 02:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

openlit openlit software development kit UPGRADE

Affected: >= 1.36.2 and < 1.37.1

Fixed in: 1.37.1

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.36.2

1. Check installed version

pip show openlit-software-development-kit

2. UPGRADE to 1.37.1

pip install --upgrade "openlit-software-development-kit>=1.37.1"

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.36.2

pip index versions openlit-software-development-kit pip install "openlit-software-development-kit<1.36.2"

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2026-27941?

openlit software development kit: upgrade to 1.37.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-27941 being exploited?

CVE-2026-27941 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-2026-27941 affect?

CVE-2026-27941 affects openlit software development kit. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.9). OpenLIT is an open source platform for AI engineering. Prior to version 1.37.1, several GitHub Actions workflows in OpenLIT's GitHub repository use the `pull_request_target` event while checking out and executing untrusted code from forked

How urgent is CVE-2026-27941?

Priority 49/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference

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