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Critical LiteLLM SQL Injection Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild

📅 28 April 2026 at 15:22 UTC📰 Cyber Security NewsView original source ↗
Critical LiteLLM SQL Injection Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild

A critical pre-authentication SQL injection vulnerability in LiteLLM, a widely used open-source AI gateway with over 22,000 GitHub stars, is actively being exploited in the wild. Tracked as CVE-2026-42208, this severe flaw allows unauthorized attackers to extract highly sensitive cloud and AI provider credentials directly from the platform’s PostgreSQL database. LiteLLM acts as a central […] The post Critical LiteLLM SQL Injection Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild appeared first on Cyber Security News.

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🔍Threat Overview

A critical pre-authentication SQL injection vulnerability in LiteLLM, a widely used open-source AI gateway, is being actively exploited in the wild, allowing unauthorized attackers to extract sensitive credentials from the platform's PostgreSQL database.

⚙️Technical Details
CVEs
CVE-2026-42208
Affected Systems
Litellm Litellm
Attack Vectors
NETWORK
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: Critical
Who Is at Risk
Organizations using LiteLLM with affected versions (1.81.16 to before 1.83.7) and PostgreSQL databases
🛡️Recommended Actions
1Immediately update to the latest version of LiteLLM (1.83.7 or later)
2Implement additional security measures, such as using a web application firewall (WAF) or intrusion detection system (IDS)
3Monitor PostgreSQL database logs for suspicious activity and implement access controls
📦Affected Products
Litellm LitellmLitellm
🔐NVD Verified DataVERIFIED
CVE-2026-42208 ↗CVSS 9.8 — CRITICAL
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses
CWE-89
Affected Products (CPE)
Litellm Litellm

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