# Check exposure to the compromised LiteLLM release

> Use the maintainer incident records to identify affected artifacts and plan credential rotation.

Source: https://fullbytedeveloper.com/blog/litellm-compromised-release-response
Keyword: CHECK
Originally posted: 2026-10-22
Published here: 2026-11-06

LiteLLM confirms that its October 21 release pipeline published malicious 1.107.0 packages and container images. The official source tag did not contain the malicious files, so checking only the Git repository misses the affected artifacts. [1]

## Establish exposure without starting Python

Read the affected-version and image-digest list in the incident notice. Check your existing lockfiles, build records and image metadata against it. The notice warns that starting Python, including pip, can execute planted startup files again. [1]

Do not treat a missing marker file as proof the environment is clean. The notice says temporary-file cleanup and container behavior can remove evidence. [1]

## Recover from a clean environment

Follow the maintainer recovery instructions. They prefer rebuilding images and virtual environments over repairing them in place and require rotation of credentials the compromised host could reach. [1]

Use the later attack-chain report for the cause. It corrects earlier assumptions and identifies a leaked administrative key that was removed from a file but never revoked. [2]

The initial notice's temporary version pin is historical guidance. Check the current release and signing instructions before choosing the replacement artifact. [1]

## Sources

1. [LiteLLM affected artifacts and recovery guidance](https://docs.litellm.ai/blog/security-incident-oct-21-2026)
2. [LiteLLM final attack-chain account](https://docs.litellm.ai/blog/security-incident-oct-21-2026-attack-chain)

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