GHSA-5jmr-gcrj-2c9q
LiteLLM: Arbitrary file write via path traversal in Skills archive extraction
Packages
Details
As written in the advisory (Markdown source, shown as plain text).
### Impact
LiteLLM Skills archive extraction did not sufficiently validate file paths from uploaded skill ZIP archives. An authenticated user with access to LiteLLM LLM API routes, or a key whose `allowed_routes` includes `/v1/skills`, `anthropic_routes`, or `llm_api_routes`, could upload a crafted skill archive containing path traversal entries.
When the skill was processed for execution, those entries could be written outside the intended extraction/staging directory. This could allow arbitrary file write and may lead to code execution depending on deployment configuration and writable paths.
### Patches
The issue is fixed in `1.83.7-stable`.
LiteLLM recommens upgrading to `1.83.7-stable` or later.
### Workarounds
If upgrading is not immediately possible:
1. Block `POST /v1/skills` at your reverse proxy or API gateway.
2. Restrict Skills API access to trusted users only.
References
External links from the advisory. They lead to third-party sites.
- https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/security/advisories/GHSA-5jmr-gcrj-2c9q
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-59820
- https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/pull/25475
- https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/commit/6a15adcd64137d37f73dee76dfe7481f8c2d9196
- https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm
- https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/releases/tag/v1.83.7-stable