LightLLM Remote Code Execution Vulnerability: Early Warning
- Severity
- CRITICAL
- CVSS
- 9.8
- Affected component
- litellm (npm)
- Affected versions
- >= v1.2.0, <= v1.2.0 or >= v1.1.0, <= v1.1.0 or >= v1.0.1, <= v1.0.1 or >= v1.0.0, <= v1.0.0
- Patched version
- Not yet available
LightLLM through version 1.2.0 reportedly contains a remote code execution vulnerability. Users of affected versions should take immediate action.
What happened
LightLLM through version 1.2.0 appears to contain a critical remote code execution vulnerability in the Config Server's unauthenticated /visual_register WebSocket endpoint. This vulnerability allows attackers to send a malicious serialized payload with a __reduce__ method to execute arbitrary code with Config Server process privileges. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-90919 with a CVSS score of 9.8.
The vulnerability was first flagged on September 14, 2026. It is not yet confirmed to be exploited in the wild. The affected components include litellm (npm) in versions >= v1.2.0, <= v1.2.0 or >= v1.1.0, <= v1.1.0 or >= v1.0.1, <= v1.0.1 or >= v1.0.0, <= v1.0.0.
What to do about it
- Upgrade to a version of LightLLM beyond 1.2.0.
- Review any potential unauthorized access to the Config Server.
- Monitor the primary sources for updates on the vulnerability and any official fixes.
How 0Day would have caught this
litellm is anywhere in your dependency tree, the engineers who own the affected repositories get a push alert the moment it is flagged — no manual audit to remember to run.Read how this differs from waiting on a scanner to catch a known advisory, or see the exact, read-only access 0Day needs to do this for an organization.
Frequently asked questions
Am I affected?
You are affected if you are using litellm (npm) in versions >= v1.2.0, <= v1.2.0 or >= v1.1.0, <= v1.1.0 or >= v1.0.1, <= v1.0.1 or >= v1.0.0, <= v1.0.0.
What should I do right now?
Upgrade to a version of LightLLM beyond 1.2.0 and review any potential unauthorized access to the Config Server.
Is there an official fix available?
No official fix has been published yet. Monitor the primary sources for updates.