📄 Description (English)
BerriAI LiteLLM — CVE-2026-42208
BerriAI LiteLLM contains a SQL injection vulnerability that allows an attacker to read data from the proxy's database and potentially modify it, leading to unauthorised access to the proxy and the credentials it manages.
Required Action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Due Date: 2026-05-11
🤖 AI Executive Summary
BerriAI LiteLLM contains a critical SQL injection vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) allowing attackers to read and potentially modify the proxy's database, including stored credentials. This poses severe risk to organizations using LiteLLM for API management and credential handling. No patch is currently available, requiring immediate mitigation or discontinuation of the product.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 9, 2026 03:32
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations in financial services (SAMA-regulated banks), government agencies (NCA oversight), healthcare providers, and energy sector (ARAMCO, downstream operators) face critical risk if using LiteLLM for API credential management or proxy services. Telecom operators (STC, Mobily) managing customer data through LiteLLM proxies are particularly vulnerable. The vulnerability enables unauthorized access to stored API keys, authentication tokens, and sensitive configuration data, potentially compromising downstream systems and customer information.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services (SAMA-regulated institutions)
Government and Public Administration (NCA oversight)
Healthcare and Medical Services
Energy and Utilities (ARAMCO, downstream operators)
Telecommunications (STC, Mobily, Zain)
Cloud Service Providers
Technology and Software Development
E-commerce and Retail
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
T1190 — Exploit Public-Facing Application (SQL injection via LiteLLM API)
T1005 — Data from Local System (database exfiltration)
T1213 — Data from Information Repositories (credential theft from proxy database)
T1110 — Brute Force (credential compromise enabling account takeover)
T1040 — Traffic Capture (API key and token interception)
T1021 — Remote Services (lateral movement using compromised credentials)
T1078 — Valid Accounts (unauthorized access using stolen credentials)
T1565 — Data Manipulation (database modification attacks)
T1530 — Data from Cloud Storage (cloud-based LiteLLM instances)
T1552 — Unsecured Credentials (credential exposure in proxy database)
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
9.5
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Inventory all systems running BerriAI LiteLLM across your organization
2. Isolate affected LiteLLM instances from production networks if possible
3. Implement network segmentation to restrict database access to LiteLLM
4. Enable database activity monitoring and audit logging on LiteLLM databases
5. Review database access logs for suspicious SQL queries or data exfiltration
COMPENSATING CONTROLS (until patch available):
6. Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SQL injection patterns targeting LiteLLM endpoints
7. Implement input validation and parameterized queries at application layer if source code accessible
8. Rotate all credentials managed by LiteLLM immediately
9. Restrict database user permissions to minimum required (principle of least privilege)
10. Disable remote database access; use local connections only
11. Implement rate limiting on LiteLLM API endpoints
DETECTION RULES:
- Monitor for SQL keywords (UNION, SELECT, DROP, INSERT, UPDATE) in LiteLLM request parameters
- Alert on unusual database query patterns or high-volume queries from LiteLLM process
- Track failed authentication attempts and credential access anomalies
- Monitor for data exfiltration patterns from LiteLLM database
LONG-TERM:
12. Evaluate alternative API proxy solutions without known vulnerabilities
13. Plan migration away from LiteLLM if vendor does not release patch by 2026-05-11
14. Document all systems affected and maintain remediation timeline
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. حصر جميع الأنظمة التي تعمل بـ BerriAI LiteLLM في المنظمة
2. عزل نوادي LiteLLM المتأثرة عن شبكات الإنتاج إن أمكن
3. تطبيق تقسيم الشبكة لتقييد الوصول إلى قاعدة بيانات LiteLLM
4. تفعيل مراقبة نشاط قاعدة البيانات وتسجيل التدقيق على قواعد بيانات LiteLLM
5. مراجعة سجلات الوصول إلى قاعدة البيانات للبحث عن استعلامات SQL مريبة أو تسرب البيانات
الضوابط البديلة (حتى توفر التصحيح):
6. نشر قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) للكشف عن حقن SQL وحظره
7. تطبيق التحقق من صحة المدخلات والاستعلامات المعاملة على مستوى التطبيق
8. تدوير جميع بيانات الاعتماد التي يديرها LiteLLM فوراً
9. تقييد أذونات مستخدم قاعدة البيانات للحد الأدنى المطلوب
10. تعطيل الوصول البعيد إلى قاعدة البيانات؛ استخدام الاتصالات المحلية فقط
11. تطبيق تحديد معدل على نقاط نهاية واجهة برمجة التطبيقات LiteLLM
قواعد الكشف:
- مراقبة كلمات SQL الرئيسية في معاملات طلب LiteLLM
- تنبيهات على أنماط استعلامات قاعدة البيانات غير العادية
- تتبع محاولات المصادقة الفاشلة والشذوذ في الوصول إلى بيانات الاعتماد
- مراقبة أنماط تسرب البيانات من قاعدة بيانات LiteLLM
المدى الطويل:
12. تقييم حلول بديلة لوكيل واجهة برمجة التطبيقات بدون ثغرات معروفة
13. التخطيط للهجرة بعيداً عن LiteLLM إذا لم يصدر البائع تصحيحاً بحلول 2026-05-11
14. توثيق جميع الأنظمة المتأثرة والحفاظ على جدول زمني للعلاج
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.5.1.1 — Information Security Policies (incident response for SQL injection)
ECC 2024 A.5.2.1 — Access Control (database access restrictions)
ECC 2024 A.5.3.1 — Cryptography (credential protection)
ECC 2024 A.5.4.1 — Physical and Environmental Security (network segmentation)
ECC 2024 A.6.1.1 — Asset Management (inventory of affected systems)
ECC 2024 A.6.2.1 — Information Classification (sensitive data in LiteLLM databases)
ECC 2024 A.7.1.1 — Human Resource Security (credential rotation procedures)
ECC 2024 A.8.1.1 — Operations Security (monitoring and detection)
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF Governance — Risk management and incident response procedures
SAMA CSF Identify — Asset inventory and vulnerability management
SAMA CSF Protect — Access controls, data protection, and credential management
SAMA CSF Detect — Monitoring, logging, and anomaly detection for SQL injection attempts
SAMA CSF Respond — Incident response procedures for data breach scenarios
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.1 — Policies for information security (vulnerability management)
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.2 — Information security roles and responsibilities
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.3 — Segregation of duties (database access controls)
ISO 27001:2022 A.6.1 — Screening (vendor security assessment)
ISO 27001:2022 A.6.2 — Terms and conditions (third-party risk management)
ISO 27001:2022 A.7.1 — Physical entry (network segmentation)
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 — User endpoint devices (API proxy security)
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.2 — Privileged access rights (database user permissions)
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.3 — Information access restriction (SQL injection prevention)
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.4 — Access to cryptographic keys (credential management)
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.5 — User authentication (API authentication security)
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.6 — Capacity management (WAF and rate limiting)
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.7 — Information and other assets (database protection)
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.8 — Information security in supplier relationships (vendor patch management)
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.9 — Information security incident management (breach response)
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.10 — Business continuity management (alternative solutions evaluation)
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0
PCI DSS 1.1 — Firewall configuration standards (WAF deployment)
PCI DSS 2.1 — Default security parameters (LiteLLM hardening)
PCI DSS 2.2.4 — Configure system security parameters (database restrictions)
PCI DSS 6.2 — Security patches (vendor patch management)
PCI DSS 6.5.1 — Injection flaws (SQL injection prevention)
PCI DSS 8.1 — User identification and authentication (credential rotation)
PCI DSS 8.2 — User authentication (access controls)
PCI DSS 10.1 — Audit trails (database activity monitoring)
PCI DSS 10.2 — User activity logging (SQL query logging)
PCI DSS 10.3 — Protection of audit trails (log integrity)
🔗 References & Sources 0
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