# CVE-2026-12770: BerriAI litellm Admin Key key\_management\_endpoints.py improper authorization

- Also known as: GHSA-6QR3-3G89-M4JJ, PYSEC-2026-4068
- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-06-21 · Updated: 2026-06-22

## Affected

- BerriAI litellm: 1.63.0, 1.63.1
- litellm (PyPI): through 1.63.1

## Description

A vulnerability was determined in BerriAI litellm up to 1.63.1. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file litellm/proxy/management_endpoints/key_management_endpoints.py of the component Admin Key Handler. This manipulation causes improper authorization. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Patch name: 23781. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on BerriAI litellm, litellm, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/372512
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/372512/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-12770
- https://vuldb.com/submit/811279
- https://gist.github.com/YLChen-007/993c68152b2c770d53590f1684c755d4
- https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/pull/23781
- https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/

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