LiteLLM: MCP Authentication Bypass via OAuth2 Passthrough Fallback

Date Jul 22, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product PyPI ยท litellm
CVE CVE-2026-59822
High-risk advisory CVE-2026-59822

Summary

LiteLLM: MCP Authentication Bypass via OAuth2 Passthrough Fallback

Why it matters

GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for litellm. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates, especially because EPSS places it in the 16% percentile.

Operator check

Check whether litellm is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available. CVSS score: 8.8. EPSS probability: 0.2%; percentile: 16%.

Sources

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