CVE-2024-4888: BerriAI litellm arbitrary file deletion through /audio/transcriptions endpoint

Summary

BerriAI's litellm, in its latest version, contains an arbitrary file deletion flaw tracked as CVE-2024-4888. Improper input validation on the /audio/transcriptions endpoint lets an attacker send a crafted request containing a file path, and the server then removes that file through os.remove(file.filename) without authorization checks. Any user can therefore delete critical server files, such as SSH keys, SQLite databases, or configuration files.

Mitigation

The source does not state a fix yet. Check the original advisory for updates.

Affected packages in the Exposure Registry

Matched by package name and ecosystem. Each entry shows whether the package delegates to a language model and how many tracked packages depend on it.

• litellmPyPILLM dependency since 2023-07-27 · 55 tracked dependents

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