CVE-2026-12772 BerriAI litellm PROXY_ADMIN database API Key Generator login_utils.py authenticate_user session expiration
Attackers can bypass session expiration in LiteLLM's PROXY_ADMIN API Key Generator, maintaining unauthorized access to the admin interface.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-12772?
CVE-2026-12772 is a medium-severity vulnerability in BerriAI litellm, published on 21 Jun 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-613
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-12772?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including litellm. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
litellm PyPI | All versions to 1.82.2 | None |
litellm PyPI | All versions to 1.82.2 | None |
litellm PyPI | All versions to 1.82.2 | None |
Products include Litellm Litellm.
How do I fix CVE-2026-12772?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2026-12772 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-12772 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in BerriAI litellm
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mf52-j94g-746m, MINI-5jf3-cwfc-r646, MINI-628h-j7cr-rj9v, MINI-h833-gc7f-w3w6, MINI-vchh-ch62-47ff, PYSEC-2026-4073.