CVE-2026-59822: BerriAI LiteLLM Improper Authentication Vulnerability
BerriAI · LiteLLM
Listed by CISA as exploited in the wild since 2 Sep 2026. Below: exploitation status, EPSS and every published CVSS, each with its source, then affected versions and references.
Build snapshot collected · KEV catalog 2026.10.02 · EPSS of 2 Oct 2026 · not a live feed: collected once, at build time
Description
as written by CISA (KEV catalog)
BerriAI LiteLLM contains an improper authentication vulnerability in the MCP Streamable HTTP endpoint that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to establish an authenticated MCP session using an arbitrary Bearer token.
Required action
CISA KEV
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Affected products and versions
CVE record · GitHub_M
BerriAI · litellm
- affected: < 1.84.0
Status words (affected, unaffected, unknown) and version bounds are copied from the record. An upper bound such as “before 7.1.0” usually marks the first fixed version; confirm in the vendor advisory before planning an upgrade.
References
CISA KEV notes and CVE record
- https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/security/advisories/GHSA-7488-6r32-c95q
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-59822
- https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/pull/26463
- https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/commit/73869f0faf7d11ee21adcb5f91b8c33a340b6c2c
- https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/releases/tag/v1.84.0
EPSS over the last 30 days
See also: the full KEV catalog
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Questions about CVE-2026-59822
Is CVE-2026-59822 being exploited?
Yes, according to CISA. CVE-2026-59822 was added to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2 Sep 2026, which CISA does only with reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild. The catalog field for ransomware campaign use says "Unknown".
What is the deadline to remediate CVE-2026-59822?
CISA set 16 Sep 2026 as the due date for US Federal Civilian Executive Branch agencies. The date is binding only for those agencies; other organisations can read it as a measure of urgency.
What is the EPSS score of CVE-2026-59822?
0.84%, in the 56th percentile, in the FIRST EPSS model of 2 Oct 2026. It estimates the probability of exploitation activity in the following 30 days. For a CVE already in KEV the score is secondary: exploitation has been observed.
How severe is CVE-2026-59822?
NVD rates it 8.2 HIGH (CVSS 3.1); github.com rates it 8.8 HIGH (CVSS 4.0). These are the published assessments as of 3 Oct 2026; this site does not rescore.
Which product does CVE-2026-59822 affect?
BerriAI LiteLLM, as named in the CISA catalog. The affected versions listed in the CVE record are on this page; the vendor advisory in the references is the authority on fixed versions.
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