# CVE-2026-47102: LiteLLM \< 1.83.10 Privilege Escalation via User Update

- Also known as: PYSEC-2026-2600, GHSA-WPFP-GWWC-VWQ6
- Severity: CVSS 8.7 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 1.83.10
- Published: 2026-05-21 · Updated: 2026-10-08

## Affected

- BerriAI litellm: fixed in 1.83.10
- litellm (PyPI): fixed in 1.83.10
- litellm (PyPI): fixed in 1.83.10

## Description

LiteLLM prior to 1.83.10 allows a user to modify their own user_role via the /user/update endpoint. While the endpoint correctly restricts users to updating only their own account, it does not restrict which fields may be changed. A user who can reach this endpoint can set their role to proxy_admin, gaining full administrative access to LiteLLM including all users, teams, keys, models, and prompt history. Users with the org_admin role have legitimate access to this endpoint and can exploit this vulnerability without chaining any additional flaw.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on BerriAI litellm, litellm, upgrade to a fixed version (1.83.10) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://www.obsidiansecurity.com/blog/litellm-privilege-escalation-rce
- https://gist.github.com/13ph03nix/9ec616e1fdc77b3673509c60206e827f
- https://huntr.com/bounties/8e75edfb-ff05-4e63-bfca-2d93d03fb3b9
- https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/releases/tag/v1.83.10-stable
- https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/pull/25541
- https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/commit/e6f18ce75b111c9b93dc15c72894cbdeb53177ce
- https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/commit/128d32d2494b759c5d15da3452452af4c6a34c01
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/litellm-privilege-escalation-via-user-update

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