CVE-2026-27941 — Vulnerability in openlit — CVE Details
CRITICAL
Published February 26, 2026Updated July 13, 2026Source: osv
Summary
OpenLIT is an open source platform for AI engineering. Prior to version 1.37.1, several GitHub Actions workflows in OpenLIT's GitHub repository use the `pull_request_target` event while checking out and executing untrusted code from forked pull requests. These workflows run with the security context of the base repository, including a write-privileged `GITHUB_TOKEN` and numerous sensitive secrets (API keys, database/vector store tokens, and a Google Cloud service account key). Version 1.37.1 contains a fix.
Advisory Timeline
- First published February 26, 2026 (228 days ago).
- Last revised July 13, 2026 — 137 days after initial publication.
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
pip
Update openlit to 1.37.1 or laterpip install "openlit>=1.37.1"
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (1)
Affects 1 ecosystem: pypi (1).
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| openlit | pypi | 1.36.2, 1.36.3, 1.36.6, 1.36.7 (+3 more) | 1.37.1 |
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.9 score means for each attack dimension.
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2026-27941?
- This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.9/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2026-27941?
- CVE-2026-27941 affects openlit. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2026-27941 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
CVSS Score
9.9
Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.
Also Known As
PYSEC-2026-2246
GHSA-9jgv-x8cq-296q
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