BerriAI litellm M2M JWT user_api_key_auth.py improper authorization

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Summary

CVECVE-2026-12771
StatePUBLISHED
AssignerVulDB
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2026-06-21 02:16:41 UTC
Updated2026-06-24 20:31:58 UTC
DescriptionA vulnerability was identified in BerriAI litellm up to 1.82.2. This affects an unknown function of the file litellm/proxy/auth/user_api_key_auth.py of the component M2M JWT Handler. Such manipulation leads to improper authorization. The attack can be launched remotely. A high complexity level is associated with this attack. The exploitability is reported as difficult. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v4.0 1.3 LOW from [email protected]

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS: 0.002880000 probability, percentile 0.204740000 (date 2026-06-29)

Problem Types: CWE-266 | CWE-285 | CWE-285 Improper Authorization | CWE-266 Incorrect Privilege Assignment

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
4.0[email protected]Secondary1.3LOWCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/C...
4.0CNADECLARED2.3LOWCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
3.1[email protected]Primary7.5HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
3.1[email protected]Secondary5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
3.1CNADECLARED5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
3.0CNADECLARED5MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
2.0[email protected]Secondary4.6AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
2.0CNADECLARED4.6AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR

CVSS v4.0 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Sub Conf.
None
Sub Integrity
None
Sub Availability
None

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

CVSS v3.1 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v3.0 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Litellm Litellm All All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA BerriAI Litellm affected 1.82.0 Not specified
CNA BerriAI Litellm affected 1.82.1 Not specified
CNA BerriAI Litellm affected 1.82.2 Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
vuldb.com/vuln/372513/cti [email protected] vuldb.com Permissions Required, VDB Entry
gist.github.com/YLChen-007/70e4e106527f74ddf17953ff0f6c248d [email protected] gist.github.com Exploit, Third Party Advisory
vuldb.com/submit/811280 [email protected] vuldb.com Third Party Advisory, Exploit, VDB Entry
vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-12771 [email protected] vuldb.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
vuldb.com/vuln/372513 [email protected] vuldb.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

Vendor Comments And Credit

Discovery Credit

CNA: Eric-c (VulDB User) (en)

CNA: VulDB CNA Team (en)

Additional Advisory Data

SourceTimeEvent
CNA2026-06-20T00:00:00.000ZAdvisory disclosed
CNA2026-06-20T02:00:00.000ZVulDB entry created
CNA2026-06-20T11:31:36.000ZVulDB entry last update
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