diff --git a/litellm/proxy/management_endpoints/internal_user_endpoints.py b/litellm/proxy/management_endpoints/internal_user_endpoints.py
index ca8c345f46..b2df9a1a2c 100644
--- a/litellm/proxy/management_endpoints/internal_user_endpoints.py
+++ b/litellm/proxy/management_endpoints/internal_user_endpoints.py
@@ -24,13 +24,13 @@ import litellm
 from litellm._logging import verbose_proxy_logger
 from litellm._uuid import uuid
 from litellm.proxy._types import *
+from litellm.proxy.auth.auth_checks import get_team_object, get_user_object
 from litellm.proxy.auth.user_api_key_auth import user_api_key_auth
 from litellm.proxy.hooks.user_management_event_hooks import UserManagementEventHooks
 from litellm.proxy.management_endpoints.common_daily_activity import (
     get_daily_activity,
     get_daily_activity_aggregated,
 )
-from litellm.proxy.auth.auth_checks import get_team_object, get_user_object
 from litellm.proxy.management_endpoints.common_utils import (
     _is_user_team_admin,
     _user_has_admin_view,
@@ -557,6 +557,18 @@ def get_team_from_list(
     return None
 
 
+def _is_valid_user_id(user_id: str) -> bool:
+    """Validate that a decoded user_id is safe to use downstream."""
+    MAX_USER_ID_LENGTH = 512
+    if len(user_id) > MAX_USER_ID_LENGTH:
+        return False
+    # Reject null bytes and control characters (< 0x20) except space
+    for ch in user_id:
+        if ch == "\x00" or (ord(ch) < 0x20 and ch != " "):
+            return False
+    return True
+
+
 def get_user_id_from_request(request: Request) -> Optional[str]:
     """
     Get the user id from the request
@@ -573,7 +585,8 @@ def get_user_id_from_request(request: Request) -> Optional[str]:
         if match:
             # Use unquote instead of unquote_plus to preserve + characters
             raw_user_id = unquote(match.group(1))
-            user_id = raw_user_id
+            if _is_valid_user_id(raw_user_id):
+                user_id = raw_user_id
     return user_id
 
 
diff --git a/litellm/proxy/proxy_server.py b/litellm/proxy/proxy_server.py
index 7d3d2ceb53..203344d452 100644
--- a/litellm/proxy/proxy_server.py
+++ b/litellm/proxy/proxy_server.py
@@ -480,11 +480,11 @@ from litellm.proxy.search_endpoints.search_tool_management import (
     router as search_tool_management_router,
 )
 from litellm.proxy.spend_tracking.cloudzero_endpoints import router as cloudzero_router
-from litellm.proxy.spend_tracking.vantage_endpoints import router as vantage_router
 from litellm.proxy.spend_tracking.spend_management_endpoints import (
     router as spend_management_router,
 )
 from litellm.proxy.spend_tracking.spend_tracking_utils import get_logging_payload
+from litellm.proxy.spend_tracking.vantage_endpoints import router as vantage_router
 from litellm.proxy.types_utils.utils import get_instance_fn
 from litellm.proxy.ui_crud_endpoints.proxy_setting_endpoints import (
     router as ui_crud_endpoints_router,
@@ -2695,12 +2695,38 @@ class ProxyConfig:
 
         return search_tools_parsed if search_tools_parsed else None
 
+    # Environment variable keys that must not be overridden via config because
+    # they can alter process execution, library loading, or network routing.
+    _BLOCKED_ENV_KEYS: Set[str] = {
+        "PATH",
+        "LD_PRELOAD",
+        "LD_LIBRARY_PATH",
+        "DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH",
+        "DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES",
+        "PYTHONPATH",
+        "PYTHONSTARTUP",
+        "PYTHONHOME",
+        "HOME",
+        "USER",
+        "SHELL",
+        "LOGNAME",
+        "http_proxy",
+        "https_proxy",
+        "HTTP_PROXY",
+        "HTTPS_PROXY",
+    }
+
     def _load_environment_variables(self, config: dict):
         ## ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES
         global premium_user
         environment_variables = config.get("environment_variables", None)
         if environment_variables:
             for key, value in environment_variables.items():
+                if key in self._BLOCKED_ENV_KEYS:
+                    verbose_proxy_logger.warning(
+                        "Skipping blocked environment variable key: %s", key
+                    )
+                    continue
                 #########################################################
                 # handles this scenario:
                 # ```yaml
diff --git a/tests/test_litellm/proxy/management_endpoints/test_internal_user_endpoints.py b/tests/test_litellm/proxy/management_endpoints/test_internal_user_endpoints.py
index e358cbe3be..0f90d236ae 100644
--- a/tests/test_litellm/proxy/management_endpoints/test_internal_user_endpoints.py
+++ b/tests/test_litellm/proxy/management_endpoints/test_internal_user_endpoints.py
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ async def test_ui_view_users_proxy_admin_no_org_filter(mocker):
     Proxy admin: find_many is called without organization_memberships in where.
     """
     mock_prisma_client = mocker.MagicMock()
+
     async def mock_find_many(*args, **kwargs):
         assert "organization_memberships" not in (kwargs.get("where") or {})
         return []
@@ -327,6 +328,7 @@ async def test_ui_view_users_flag_on_team_admin_non_org_team_403(mocker):
     Flag ON, team admin for non-org team: returns 403.
     """
     from fastapi import HTTPException
+
     from litellm.proxy._types import LiteLLM_TeamTableCachedObj
 
     mock_prisma_client = mocker.MagicMock()
@@ -372,9 +374,7 @@ async def test_ui_view_users_flag_on_team_admin_non_org_team_403(mocker):
 
     with pytest.raises(HTTPException) as exc_info:
         await ui_view_users(
-            user_api_key_dict=UserAPIKeyAuth(
-                user_id="team-admin-user", user_role=None
-            ),
+            user_api_key_dict=UserAPIKeyAuth(user_id="team-admin-user", user_role=None),
             user_id=None,
             user_email="u",
             team_id=tid,
@@ -633,7 +633,9 @@ async def test_get_users_includes_timestamps(mocker):
 
     # Call get_users function directly with proxy admin auth
     admin_key = UserAPIKeyAuth(user_id="admin", user_role=LitellmUserRoles.PROXY_ADMIN)
-    response = await get_users(page=1, page_size=1, user_api_key_dict=admin_key, organization_ids=None)
+    response = await get_users(
+        page=1, page_size=1, user_api_key_dict=admin_key, organization_ids=None
+    )
 
     print("user /list response: ", response)
 
@@ -855,7 +857,9 @@ async def test_new_user_non_admin_cannot_create_admin(mocker):
 
     # Verify the exception details
     assert exc_info.value.code == 403 or exc_info.value.code == "403"
-    assert "Only proxy admins can create administrative users" in str(exc_info.value.message)
+    assert "Only proxy admins can create administrative users" in str(
+        exc_info.value.message
+    )
     assert "proxy_admin" in str(exc_info.value.message)
     assert "proxy_admin_viewer" in str(exc_info.value.message)
     assert str(LitellmUserRoles.PROXY_ADMIN) in str(exc_info.value.message)
@@ -896,14 +900,14 @@ async def test_user_info_url_encoding_plus_character(mocker):
 
     # Mock the prisma client
     mock_prisma_client = mocker.MagicMock()
-    
+
     # Create a real LiteLLM_UserTable instance (BaseModel) so isinstance check passes
     mock_user = LiteLLM_UserTable(
         user_id="machine-user+alp-air-admin-b58-b@tempus.com",
         user_email="machine-user+alp-air-admin-b58-b@tempus.com",
         teams=[],
     )
-    
+
     # Mock get_data to return user when called with user_id, empty list for keys
     async def mock_get_data(*args, **kwargs):
         if kwargs.get("table_name") == "key":
@@ -913,7 +917,7 @@ async def test_user_info_url_encoding_plus_character(mocker):
         elif kwargs.get("user_id") is not None:
             return mock_user
         return None
-    
+
     mock_prisma_client.get_data = mocker.AsyncMock(side_effect=mock_get_data)
 
     # Mock list_team to return None (patch it from where it's imported)
@@ -941,7 +945,7 @@ async def test_user_info_url_encoding_plus_character(mocker):
         "machine-user alp-air-admin-b58-b@tempus.com"  # What FastAPI gives us
     )
     expected_user_id = "machine-user+alp-air-admin-b58-b@tempus.com"
-    
+
     response = await user_info(
         user_id=decoded_user_id,
         user_api_key_dict=mock_user_api_key_dict,
@@ -955,7 +959,7 @@ async def test_user_info_url_encoding_plus_character(mocker):
         if call.kwargs.get("user_id") and not call.kwargs.get("table_name"):
             user_call = call
             break
-    
+
     assert user_call is not None, "get_data should be called with user_id"
     assert user_call.kwargs["user_id"] == expected_user_id
 
@@ -972,7 +976,7 @@ async def test_user_info_nonexistent_user(mocker):
 
     # Mock the prisma client
     mock_prisma_client = mocker.MagicMock()
-    
+
     # Mock get_data to return None (user doesn't exist)
     async def mock_get_data(*args, **kwargs):
         if kwargs.get("table_name") == "key":
@@ -980,7 +984,7 @@ async def test_user_info_nonexistent_user(mocker):
         elif kwargs.get("user_id") is not None:
             return None  # User not found
         return None
-    
+
     mock_prisma_client.get_data = mocker.AsyncMock(side_effect=mock_get_data)
 
     # Patch the prisma client import in the endpoint
@@ -996,7 +1000,7 @@ async def test_user_info_nonexistent_user(mocker):
 
     # Call user_info function with a non-existent user_id
     nonexistent_user_id = "nonexistent-user@example.com"
-    
+
     # Should raise ProxyException with 404 status code (HTTPException is converted by decorator)
     with pytest.raises(ProxyException) as exc_info:
         await user_info(
@@ -1370,9 +1374,7 @@ async def test_check_duplicate_user_id(mocker):
         await _check_duplicate_user_id("existing-user-id", mock_prisma_client)
 
     assert exc_info.value.status_code == 409
-    assert "User with id existing-user-id already exists" in str(
-        exc_info.value.detail
-    )
+    assert "User with id existing-user-id already exists" in str(exc_info.value.detail)
 
     # No duplicate should pass
     async def mock_find_first_no_duplicate(*args, **kwargs):
@@ -1393,7 +1395,7 @@ async def test_check_duplicate_user_id(mocker):
 def test_process_keys_for_user_info_filters_dashboard_keys(monkeypatch):
     """
     Test that _process_keys_for_user_info filters out keys with team_id='litellm-dashboard'
-    
+
     UI session tokens (team_id='litellm-dashboard') should be excluded from user info responses
     to prevent confusion, as these are automatically created during dashboard login.
     """
@@ -1412,7 +1414,7 @@ def test_process_keys_for_user_info_filters_dashboard_keys(monkeypatch):
         "user_id": "test-user",
         "key_alias": "dashboard-session-key",
     }
-    
+
     mock_key_regular = MagicMock()
     mock_key_regular.model_dump.return_value = {
         "token": "sk-regular-token",
@@ -1420,7 +1422,7 @@ def test_process_keys_for_user_info_filters_dashboard_keys(monkeypatch):
         "user_id": "test-user",
         "key_alias": "regular-key",
     }
-    
+
     mock_key_no_team = MagicMock()
     mock_key_no_team.model_dump.return_value = {
         "token": "sk-no-team-token",
@@ -1446,20 +1448,24 @@ def test_process_keys_for_user_info_filters_dashboard_keys(monkeypatch):
 
     # Verify that dashboard key is filtered out
     assert len(result) == 2, "Should return 2 keys (dashboard key filtered out)"
-    
+
     # Verify dashboard key is not in results
     result_team_ids = [key.get("team_id") for key in result]
-    assert UI_SESSION_TOKEN_TEAM_ID not in result_team_ids, "Dashboard key should be filtered out"
-    
+    assert (
+        UI_SESSION_TOKEN_TEAM_ID not in result_team_ids
+    ), "Dashboard key should be filtered out"
+
     # Verify regular keys are included
     assert "regular-team" in result_team_ids, "Regular team key should be included"
     assert None in result_team_ids, "No-team key should be included"
-    
+
     # Verify the correct keys are returned
     result_tokens = [key.get("token") for key in result]
     assert "sk-regular-token" in result_tokens, "Regular key should be included"
     assert "sk-no-team-token" in result_tokens, "No-team key should be included"
-    assert "sk-dashboard-token" not in result_tokens, "Dashboard key should not be included"
+    assert (
+        "sk-dashboard-token" not in result_tokens
+    ), "Dashboard key should not be included"
 
 
 def test_process_keys_for_user_info_handles_none_keys(monkeypatch):
@@ -1558,7 +1564,13 @@ async def test_get_users_user_id_partial_match(mocker):
     admin_key = UserAPIKeyAuth(user_id="admin", user_role=LitellmUserRoles.PROXY_ADMIN)
 
     captured_where_conditions.clear()
-    await get_users(user_ids="test-user", page=1, page_size=1, user_api_key_dict=admin_key, organization_ids=None)
+    await get_users(
+        user_ids="test-user",
+        page=1,
+        page_size=1,
+        user_api_key_dict=admin_key,
+        organization_ids=None,
+    )
 
     assert "user_id" in captured_where_conditions
     assert "contains" in captured_where_conditions["user_id"]
@@ -1566,7 +1578,13 @@ async def test_get_users_user_id_partial_match(mocker):
     assert captured_where_conditions["user_id"]["mode"] == "insensitive"
 
     captured_where_conditions.clear()
-    await get_users(user_ids="user1,user2,user3", page=1, page_size=1, user_api_key_dict=admin_key, organization_ids=None)
+    await get_users(
+        user_ids="user1,user2,user3",
+        page=1,
+        page_size=1,
+        user_api_key_dict=admin_key,
+        organization_ids=None,
+    )
 
     assert "user_id" in captured_where_conditions
     assert "in" in captured_where_conditions["user_id"]
@@ -1578,7 +1596,7 @@ def test_update_internal_user_params_reset_max_budget_with_none():
     Test that _update_internal_user_params allows setting max_budget to None.
     This verifies the fix for unsetting/resetting the budget to unlimited.
     """
-    
+
     # Case 1: max_budget is explicitly None in the input dictionary
     data_json = {"max_budget": None, "user_id": "test_user"}
     data = UpdateUserRequest(max_budget=None, user_id="test_user")
@@ -1610,7 +1628,7 @@ def test_update_internal_user_params_ignores_other_nones():
 
 def test_update_internal_user_params_keeps_original_max_budget_when_not_provided():
     """
-    Test that _update_internal_user_params does not include max_budget 
+    Test that _update_internal_user_params does not include max_budget
     when it's not provided in the request (should keep original value).
     """
     # Create test data without max_budget
@@ -1631,7 +1649,7 @@ def test_generate_request_base_validator():
     Test that GenerateRequestBase validator converts empty string to None for max_budget
     """
     from litellm.proxy._types import GenerateRequestBase
-    
+
     # Test with empty string
     req = GenerateRequestBase(max_budget="")
     assert req.max_budget is None
@@ -1662,9 +1680,7 @@ async def test_get_user_daily_activity_non_admin_cannot_view_other_users(monkeyp
 
     # Mock the prisma client so the DB-not-connected check passes
     mock_prisma_client = MagicMock()
-    monkeypatch.setattr(
-        "litellm.proxy.proxy_server.prisma_client", mock_prisma_client
-    )
+    monkeypatch.setattr("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.prisma_client", mock_prisma_client)
 
     # Non-admin caller
     non_admin_key_dict = UserAPIKeyAuth(
@@ -1731,9 +1747,7 @@ async def test_get_user_daily_activity_aggregated_admin_global_view(monkeypatch)
 
     # Mock the prisma client
     mock_prisma_client = MagicMock()
-    monkeypatch.setattr(
-        "litellm.proxy.proxy_server.prisma_client", mock_prisma_client
-    )
+    monkeypatch.setattr("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.prisma_client", mock_prisma_client)
 
     # Mock the downstream helper so we don't need a real DB
     mock_response = MagicMock()
@@ -1846,7 +1860,9 @@ async def test_delete_user_cleans_up_created_by_invitation_links(mocker):
     call_kwargs = mock_prisma_client.db.litellm_invitationlink.delete_many.call_args
     where_clause = call_kwargs.kwargs.get("where") or call_kwargs[1].get("where")
 
-    assert "OR" in where_clause, "Should use OR to match user_id, created_by, and updated_by"
+    assert (
+        "OR" in where_clause
+    ), "Should use OR to match user_id, created_by, and updated_by"
     or_conditions = where_clause["OR"]
     assert len(or_conditions) == 3, "Should have 3 OR conditions"
 
@@ -2188,9 +2204,20 @@ async def test_user_info_v2_response_shape(mocker):
     # Verify all expected fields are present
     response_dict = response.model_dump()
     expected_fields = {
-        "user_id", "user_email", "user_alias", "user_role", "spend",
-        "max_budget", "models", "budget_duration", "budget_reset_at",
-        "metadata", "created_at", "updated_at", "sso_user_id", "teams",
+        "user_id",
+        "user_email",
+        "user_alias",
+        "user_role",
+        "spend",
+        "max_budget",
+        "models",
+        "budget_duration",
+        "budget_reset_at",
+        "metadata",
+        "created_at",
+        "updated_at",
+        "sso_user_id",
+        "teams",
     }
     assert set(response_dict.keys()) == expected_fields
 
@@ -2418,4 +2445,74 @@ async def test_user_info_v2_url_encoding_plus_character(mocker):
     )
 
     assert isinstance(response, UserInfoV2Response)
-    assert response.user_id == expected_user_id
\ No newline at end of file
+    assert response.user_id == expected_user_id
+
+
+class TestGetUserIdFromRequestValidation:
+    """Tests for user_id input validation in get_user_id_from_request."""
+
+    def _make_request(self, query_string: str):
+        from unittest.mock import MagicMock
+
+        from starlette.requests import Request
+
+        request = MagicMock(spec=Request)
+        request.url.query = query_string
+        return request
+
+    def test_valid_uuid(self):
+        from litellm.proxy.management_endpoints.internal_user_endpoints import (
+            get_user_id_from_request,
+        )
+
+        request = self._make_request("user_id=550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000")
+        result = get_user_id_from_request(request)
+        assert result == "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000"
+
+    def test_valid_email(self):
+        from litellm.proxy.management_endpoints.internal_user_endpoints import (
+            get_user_id_from_request,
+        )
+
+        request = self._make_request("user_id=user%40example.com")
+        result = get_user_id_from_request(request)
+        assert result == "user@example.com"
+
+    def test_rejects_overlong_user_id(self):
+        from litellm.proxy.management_endpoints.internal_user_endpoints import (
+            get_user_id_from_request,
+        )
+
+        long_id = "a" * 513
+        request = self._make_request(f"user_id={long_id}")
+        result = get_user_id_from_request(request)
+        assert result is None
+
+    def test_rejects_null_byte(self):
+        from litellm.proxy.management_endpoints.internal_user_endpoints import (
+            get_user_id_from_request,
+        )
+
+        request = self._make_request("user_id=admin%00evil")
+        result = get_user_id_from_request(request)
+        assert result is None
+
+    def test_rejects_control_characters(self):
+        from litellm.proxy.management_endpoints.internal_user_endpoints import (
+            get_user_id_from_request,
+        )
+
+        # Tab character (0x09)
+        request = self._make_request("user_id=admin%09evil")
+        result = get_user_id_from_request(request)
+        assert result is None
+
+    def test_allows_512_char_user_id(self):
+        from litellm.proxy.management_endpoints.internal_user_endpoints import (
+            get_user_id_from_request,
+        )
+
+        exact_id = "a" * 512
+        request = self._make_request(f"user_id={exact_id}")
+        result = get_user_id_from_request(request)
+        assert result == exact_id
diff --git a/tests/test_litellm/proxy/test_proxy_server.py b/tests/test_litellm/proxy/test_proxy_server.py
index bd6162f225..334cd7395d 100644
--- a/tests/test_litellm/proxy/test_proxy_server.py
+++ b/tests/test_litellm/proxy/test_proxy_server.py
@@ -104,10 +104,7 @@ def test_login_v2_returns_redirect_url_and_sets_cookie(monkeypatch):
     )
 
     assert response.status_code == 200
-    assert (
-        response.json()
-        == {"redirect_url": "http://testserver/ui/?login=success"}
-    )
+    assert response.json() == {"redirect_url": "http://testserver/ui/?login=success"}
     assert response.cookies.get("token") == "signed-token"
 
     mock_authenticate_user.assert_awaited_once_with(
@@ -516,15 +513,11 @@ def test_restructure_ui_html_files_handles_nested_routes(tmp_path):
     assert (ui_root / "home" / "index.html").read_text() == "home"
     assert not (ui_root / "mcp" / "oauth" / "callback.html").exists()
     assert (
-        (ui_root / "mcp" / "oauth" / "callback" / "index.html").read_text()
-        == "callback"
-    )
+        ui_root / "mcp" / "oauth" / "callback" / "index.html"
+    ).read_text() == "callback"
     assert (ui_root / "existing" / "index.html").read_text() == "keep"
     assert (ui_root / "_next" / "ignore.html").read_text() == "asset"
-    assert (
-        (ui_root / "litellm-asset-prefix" / "ignore.html").read_text()
-        == "asset"
-    )
+    assert (ui_root / "litellm-asset-prefix" / "ignore.html").read_text() == "asset"
 
 
 def test_ui_extensionless_route_requires_restructure(tmp_path):
@@ -541,9 +534,7 @@ def test_ui_extensionless_route_requires_restructure(tmp_path):
     (ui_root / "login.html").write_text("login")
 
     fastapi_app = FastAPI()
-    fastapi_app.mount(
-        "/ui", StaticFiles(directory=str(ui_root), html=True), name="ui"
-    )
+    fastapi_app.mount("/ui", StaticFiles(directory=str(ui_root), html=True), name="ui")
     client = TestClient(fastapi_app)
 
     assert client.get("/ui/login.html").status_code == 200
@@ -564,37 +555,37 @@ def test_restructure_always_happens(monkeypatch):
     """
     # Test Case 1: is_non_root is True - restructuring happens in /var/lib/litellm/ui
     monkeypatch.setenv("LITELLM_NON_ROOT", "true")
-    
+
     runtime_ui_path = "/var/lib/litellm/ui"
     packaged_ui_path = "/some/packaged/ui/path"
-    
+
     # Simulate the logic from proxy_server.py
     is_non_root = os.getenv("LITELLM_NON_ROOT", "").lower() == "true"
     if is_non_root:
         ui_path = runtime_ui_path
     else:
         ui_path = packaged_ui_path
-    
+
     # Restructuring always happens now, regardless of ui_path vs packaged_ui_path
     should_restructure = True
-    
+
     assert is_non_root is True
     assert should_restructure is True
     assert ui_path == runtime_ui_path
-    
+
     # Test Case 2: is_non_root is False - restructuring happens directly in packaged_ui_path
     monkeypatch.delenv("LITELLM_NON_ROOT", raising=False)
-    
+
     # Simulate the logic from proxy_server.py
     is_non_root = os.getenv("LITELLM_NON_ROOT", "").lower() == "true"
     if is_non_root:
         ui_path = runtime_ui_path
     else:
         ui_path = packaged_ui_path
-    
+
     # Restructuring always happens now, even when ui_path == packaged_ui_path
     should_restructure = True
-    
+
     assert is_non_root is False
     assert should_restructure is True
     assert ui_path == packaged_ui_path
@@ -691,9 +682,7 @@ def test_update_config_fields_deep_merge_db_wins():
                 "hidden": True,
             },
             # Demonstrate that None values from DB are skipped (preserve existing)
-            "legacy-sonnet": {
-                "hidden": None  # should not clobber current True
-            },
+            "legacy-sonnet": {"hidden": None},  # should not clobber current True
         }
     }
 
@@ -743,9 +732,7 @@ def test_get_config_custom_callback_api_env_vars(monkeypatch):
     mock_router = MagicMock()
     mock_router.get_settings.return_value = {}
     monkeypatch.setattr("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.llm_router", mock_router)
-    monkeypatch.setattr(
-        proxy_config, "get_config", AsyncMock(return_value=config_data)
-    )
+    monkeypatch.setattr(proxy_config, "get_config", AsyncMock(return_value=config_data))
 
     # Bypass auth dependency
     original_overrides = app.dependency_overrides.copy()
@@ -923,7 +910,9 @@ def test_embedding_input_array_of_tokens(client_no_auth):
             assert response.status_code == 200
             result = response.json()
             print(len(result["data"][0]["embedding"]))
-            assert len(result["data"][0]["embedding"]) > 10  # this usually has len==1536 so
+            assert (
+                len(result["data"][0]["embedding"]) > 10
+            )  # this usually has len==1536 so
     except Exception as e:
         pytest.fail(f"LiteLLM Proxy test failed. Exception - {str(e)}")
 
@@ -1180,7 +1169,6 @@ async def test_delete_deployment_type_mismatch():
     with patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.llm_router", mock_llm_router), patch(
         "litellm.proxy.proxy_server.user_config_file_path", "test_config.yaml"
     ):
-
         # Call the function under test
         deleted_count = await pc._delete_deployment(db_models=[])
 
@@ -1322,6 +1310,7 @@ def test_normalize_datetime_for_sorting():
 
     # Test Case 6: Timezone-aware datetime object (non-UTC)
     from datetime import timedelta
+
     aware_dt = datetime(2024, 1, 15, 10, 30, 0, tzinfo=timezone(timedelta(hours=5)))
     result = _normalize_datetime_for_sorting(aware_dt)
     assert result is not None
@@ -1574,6 +1563,70 @@ async def test_load_environment_variables_litellm_license_and_edge_cases():
             assert "FAILED_SECRET" not in os.environ
 
 
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_load_environment_variables_blocks_dangerous_keys():
+    """
+    Test that _load_environment_variables rejects dangerous env var keys
+    like PATH, LD_PRELOAD, PYTHONPATH, etc.
+    """
+    import logging
+
+    from litellm.proxy.proxy_server import ProxyConfig
+
+    proxy_config = ProxyConfig()
+
+    original_path = os.environ.get("PATH", "")
+
+    test_config = {
+        "environment_variables": {
+            "PATH": "/tmp/evil",
+            "LD_PRELOAD": "/tmp/evil.so",
+            "PYTHONPATH": "/tmp/evil",
+            "SAFE_CUSTOM_VAR": "safe_value",
+        }
+    }
+
+    with patch.dict(os.environ, {}, clear=False):
+        proxy_config._load_environment_variables(test_config)
+
+        # Blocked keys should not be set to the attacker value
+        assert os.environ.get("PATH") != "/tmp/evil"
+        assert (
+            "LD_PRELOAD" not in os.environ or os.environ["LD_PRELOAD"] != "/tmp/evil.so"
+        )
+        assert os.environ.get("PYTHONPATH") != "/tmp/evil"
+
+        # Safe keys should still be set
+        assert os.environ["SAFE_CUSTOM_VAR"] == "safe_value"
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_load_environment_variables_blocks_proxy_keys():
+    """
+    Test that _load_environment_variables rejects proxy-related env var keys.
+    """
+    from litellm.proxy.proxy_server import ProxyConfig
+
+    proxy_config = ProxyConfig()
+
+    test_config = {
+        "environment_variables": {
+            "HTTP_PROXY": "http://evil-proxy:8080",
+            "HTTPS_PROXY": "http://evil-proxy:8080",
+            "http_proxy": "http://evil-proxy:8080",
+            "https_proxy": "http://evil-proxy:8080",
+        }
+    }
+
+    with patch.dict(os.environ, {}, clear=False):
+        proxy_config._load_environment_variables(test_config)
+
+        assert os.environ.get("HTTP_PROXY") != "http://evil-proxy:8080"
+        assert os.environ.get("HTTPS_PROXY") != "http://evil-proxy:8080"
+        assert os.environ.get("http_proxy") != "http://evil-proxy:8080"
+        assert os.environ.get("https_proxy") != "http://evil-proxy:8080"
+
+
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
 async def test_write_config_to_file(monkeypatch):
     """
@@ -1882,7 +1935,6 @@ async def test_chat_completion_result_no_nested_none_values():
         "litellm.proxy.proxy_server.ProxyBaseLLMRequestProcessing",
         return_value=mock_base_processor,
     ):
-
         # Call the chat_completion function
         result = await chat_completion(
             request=mock_request,
@@ -2027,9 +2079,7 @@ class TestPriceDataReloadAPI:
 
             # Mock the database connection
             with patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.prisma_client") as mock_prisma:
-                mock_prisma.db.litellm_config.find_unique = AsyncMock(
-                    return_value=None
-                )
+                mock_prisma.db.litellm_config.find_unique = AsyncMock(return_value=None)
                 mock_prisma.db.litellm_config.upsert = AsyncMock(return_value=None)
 
                 response = client_with_auth.post("/reload/model_cost_map")
@@ -2372,8 +2422,13 @@ class TestPriceDataReloadIntegration:
                 with patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.prisma_client") as mock_prisma:
                     # Simulate existing config with a schedule
                     mock_existing = MagicMock()
-                    mock_existing.param_value = {"interval_hours": 12, "force_reload": False}
-                    mock_prisma.db.litellm_config.find_unique = AsyncMock(return_value=mock_existing)
+                    mock_existing.param_value = {
+                        "interval_hours": 12,
+                        "force_reload": False,
+                    }
+                    mock_prisma.db.litellm_config.find_unique = AsyncMock(
+                        return_value=mock_existing
+                    )
                     mock_prisma.db.litellm_config.upsert = AsyncMock(return_value=None)
 
                     response = client.post("/reload/model_cost_map")
@@ -2415,7 +2470,9 @@ class TestPriceDataReloadIntegration:
         ) as mock_reload:
             mock_reload.return_value = {"anthropic": {"beta_header": "test-value"}}
 
-            asyncio.run(proxy_config._check_and_reload_anthropic_beta_headers(mock_prisma))
+            asyncio.run(
+                proxy_config._check_and_reload_anthropic_beta_headers(mock_prisma)
+            )
 
             # Verify the upsert update branch preserves interval_hours
             mock_prisma.db.litellm_config.upsert.assert_called()
@@ -2456,7 +2513,9 @@ class TestPriceDataReloadIntegration:
                 # Simulate existing config with a schedule
                 mock_existing = MagicMock()
                 mock_existing.param_value = {"interval_hours": 8, "force_reload": False}
-                mock_prisma.db.litellm_config.find_unique = AsyncMock(return_value=mock_existing)
+                mock_prisma.db.litellm_config.find_unique = AsyncMock(
+                    return_value=mock_existing
+                )
                 mock_prisma.db.litellm_config.upsert = AsyncMock(return_value=None)
 
                 response = client.post("/reload/anthropic_beta_headers")
@@ -2821,7 +2880,7 @@ async def test_model_info_v1_oci_secrets_not_leaked():
     mock_user_api_key_dict.api_key = "test-key"
     mock_user_api_key_dict.team_models = []
     mock_user_api_key_dict.models = ["oci-grok-test"]
-    
+
     # Mock model data with OCI sensitive information
     mock_model_data = {
         "model_name": "oci-grok-test",
@@ -2834,59 +2893,73 @@ async def test_model_info_v1_oci_secrets_not_leaked():
             "oci_tenancy": "ocid1.tenancy.oc1..aaaaaaaa7kbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbk",
             "oci_key_file": "/path/to/oci_api_key.pem",
             "oci_compartment_id": "ocid1.compartment.oc1..aaaaaaaa7kbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbk",
-            "drop_params": True
+            "drop_params": True,
         },
-        "model_info": {
-            "mode": "completion",
-            "id": "test-model-id"
-        }
+        "model_info": {"mode": "completion", "id": "test-model-id"},
     }
-    
+
     # Mock the llm_router to return our test data
     mock_router = MagicMock()
     mock_router.get_model_names.return_value = ["oci-grok-test"]
     mock_router.get_model_access_groups.return_value = {}
     mock_router.get_model_list.return_value = [mock_model_data]
-    
+
     # Mock global variables
-    with patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.llm_router", mock_router), \
-         patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.llm_model_list", [mock_model_data]), \
-         patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.general_settings", {"infer_model_from_keys": False}), \
-         patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.user_model", None):
-        
+    with patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.llm_router", mock_router), patch(
+        "litellm.proxy.proxy_server.llm_model_list", [mock_model_data]
+    ), patch(
+        "litellm.proxy.proxy_server.general_settings", {"infer_model_from_keys": False}
+    ), patch(
+        "litellm.proxy.proxy_server.user_model", None
+    ):
         # Call the model_info_v1 endpoint
         result = await model_info_v1(
-            user_api_key_dict=mock_user_api_key_dict,
-            litellm_model_id=None
+            user_api_key_dict=mock_user_api_key_dict, litellm_model_id=None
         )
-        
+
         # Verify the result structure
         assert "data" in result
         assert len(result["data"]) == 1
-        
+
         model_info = result["data"][0]
         litellm_params = model_info["litellm_params"]
-        
+
         # Verify that sensitive OCI fields are masked
         assert "****" in litellm_params["oci_key"], "oci_key should be masked"
-        assert "****" in litellm_params["oci_fingerprint"], "oci_fingerprint should be masked"
+        assert (
+            "****" in litellm_params["oci_fingerprint"]
+        ), "oci_fingerprint should be masked"
         assert "****" in litellm_params["oci_tenancy"], "oci_tenancy should be masked"
         assert "****" in litellm_params["oci_key_file"], "oci_key_file should be masked"
-        
+
         # Verify that non-sensitive fields are NOT masked
-        assert litellm_params["model"] == "oci/xai.grok-4", "model field should not be masked"
-        assert litellm_params["oci_region"] == "us-phoenix-1", "oci_region should not be masked"
+        assert (
+            litellm_params["model"] == "oci/xai.grok-4"
+        ), "model field should not be masked"
+        assert (
+            litellm_params["oci_region"] == "us-phoenix-1"
+        ), "oci_region should not be masked"
         assert litellm_params["drop_params"] is True, "drop_params should not be masked"
-        
+
         # Verify the model field specifically is not masked (this was the original issue)
-        assert "****" not in litellm_params["model"], "model field should never be masked"
-        assert litellm_params["model"].startswith("oci/"), "model should retain its full value"
-        
+        assert (
+            "****" not in litellm_params["model"]
+        ), "model field should never be masked"
+        assert litellm_params["model"].startswith(
+            "oci/"
+        ), "model should retain its full value"
+
         # Verify that actual secret values are not present in the response
         result_str = str(result)
-        assert "ocid1.api_key.oc1..aaaaaaaa7kbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbk" not in result_str
+        assert (
+            "ocid1.api_key.oc1..aaaaaaaa7kbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbk"
+            not in result_str
+        )
         assert "aa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff:11:22:33:44:55:66:77:88:99:00" not in result_str
-        assert "ocid1.tenancy.oc1..aaaaaaaa7kbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbk" not in result_str
+        assert (
+            "ocid1.tenancy.oc1..aaaaaaaa7kbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbk"
+            not in result_str
+        )
         assert "/path/to/oci_api_key.pem" not in result_str
 
 
@@ -2898,17 +2971,17 @@ def test_add_callback_from_db_to_in_memory_litellm_callbacks():
     from unittest.mock import MagicMock, patch
 
     from litellm.proxy.proxy_server import ProxyConfig
-    
+
     proxy_config = ProxyConfig()
-    
+
     # Mock the callback manager
     mock_callback_manager = MagicMock()
-    
+
     with patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.litellm") as mock_litellm:
         # Set up mock litellm attributes
         mock_litellm._known_custom_logger_compatible_callbacks = []
         mock_litellm.logging_callback_manager = mock_callback_manager
-        
+
         # Test Case 1: Add success callback
         mock_success_callbacks = []
         proxy_config._add_callback_from_db_to_in_memory_litellm_callbacks(
@@ -2916,9 +2989,11 @@ def test_add_callback_from_db_to_in_memory_litellm_callbacks():
             event_types=["success"],
             existing_callbacks=mock_success_callbacks,
         )
-        mock_callback_manager.add_litellm_success_callback.assert_called_once_with("prometheus")
+        mock_callback_manager.add_litellm_success_callback.assert_called_once_with(
+            "prometheus"
+        )
         mock_callback_manager.reset_mock()
-        
+
         # Test Case 2: Add failure callback
         mock_failure_callbacks = []
         proxy_config._add_callback_from_db_to_in_memory_litellm_callbacks(
@@ -2926,9 +3001,11 @@ def test_add_callback_from_db_to_in_memory_litellm_callbacks():
             event_types=["failure"],
             existing_callbacks=mock_failure_callbacks,
         )
-        mock_callback_manager.add_litellm_failure_callback.assert_called_once_with("langfuse")
+        mock_callback_manager.add_litellm_failure_callback.assert_called_once_with(
+            "langfuse"
+        )
         mock_callback_manager.reset_mock()
-        
+
         # Test Case 3: Add callback for both success and failure
         mock_callbacks = []
         proxy_config._add_callback_from_db_to_in_memory_litellm_callbacks(
@@ -2938,7 +3015,7 @@ def test_add_callback_from_db_to_in_memory_litellm_callbacks():
         )
         mock_callback_manager.add_litellm_callback.assert_called_once_with("s3")
         mock_callback_manager.reset_mock()
-        
+
         # Test Case 4: Don't add callback if it already exists
         existing_callbacks_with_item = ["prometheus"]
         proxy_config._add_callback_from_db_to_in_memory_litellm_callbacks(
@@ -2952,7 +3029,7 @@ def test_add_callback_from_db_to_in_memory_litellm_callbacks():
 def test_should_load_db_object_with_supported_db_objects():
     """
     Test _should_load_db_object method with supported_db_objects configuration.
-    
+
     Verifies that when supported_db_objects is set, only specified object types
     are loaded from the database.
     """
@@ -3056,8 +3133,12 @@ async def test_tag_cache_update_called():
         "spend": 10.0,
     }
 
-    with patch.object(cache, "async_get_cache", new=AsyncMock(return_value=mock_tag_obj)) as mock_get_cache:
-        with patch.object(cache, "async_set_cache_pipeline", new=AsyncMock()) as mock_set_cache:
+    with patch.object(
+        cache, "async_get_cache", new=AsyncMock(return_value=mock_tag_obj)
+    ) as mock_get_cache:
+        with patch.object(
+            cache, "async_set_cache_pipeline", new=AsyncMock()
+        ) as mock_set_cache:
             await litellm.proxy.proxy_server.update_cache(
                 token=None,
                 user_id=None,
@@ -3108,8 +3189,12 @@ async def test_tag_cache_update_multiple_tags():
             return mock_tag2_obj
         return None
 
-    with patch.object(cache, "async_get_cache", new=AsyncMock(side_effect=mock_get_cache_side_effect)) as mock_get_cache:
-        with patch.object(cache, "async_set_cache_pipeline", new=AsyncMock()) as mock_set_cache:
+    with patch.object(
+        cache, "async_get_cache", new=AsyncMock(side_effect=mock_get_cache_side_effect)
+    ) as mock_get_cache:
+        with patch.object(
+            cache, "async_set_cache_pipeline", new=AsyncMock()
+        ) as mock_set_cache:
             await litellm.proxy.proxy_server.update_cache(
                 token=None,
                 user_id=None,
@@ -3130,7 +3215,9 @@ async def test_tag_cache_update_multiple_tags():
 
             assert len(cache_list) == 2
 
-            tag_updates = {cache_key: cache_value for cache_key, cache_value in cache_list}
+            tag_updates = {
+                cache_key: cache_value for cache_key, cache_value in cache_list
+            }
             assert "tag:tag1" in tag_updates
             assert "tag:tag2" in tag_updates
             assert tag_updates["tag:tag1"]["spend"] == 15.0
@@ -3250,7 +3337,9 @@ async def test_init_sso_settings_in_db_error_handling():
         assert True
     except Exception as e:
         # The exception should be caught and logged, not propagated
-        pytest.fail(f"Exception should have been caught and logged, but was raised: {e}")
+        pytest.fail(
+            f"Exception should have been caught and logged, but was raised: {e}"
+        )
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
@@ -3353,11 +3442,15 @@ def test_get_prompt_spec_for_db_prompt_with_versions():
     }
 
     # Test version 1
-    prompt_spec_v1 = proxy_config._get_prompt_spec_for_db_prompt(db_prompt=mock_prompt_v1)
+    prompt_spec_v1 = proxy_config._get_prompt_spec_for_db_prompt(
+        db_prompt=mock_prompt_v1
+    )
     assert prompt_spec_v1.prompt_id == "chat_prompt.v1"
 
     # Test version 2
-    prompt_spec_v2 = proxy_config._get_prompt_spec_for_db_prompt(db_prompt=mock_prompt_v2)
+    prompt_spec_v2 = proxy_config._get_prompt_spec_for_db_prompt(
+        db_prompt=mock_prompt_v2
+    )
     assert prompt_spec_v2.prompt_id == "chat_prompt.v2"
 
 
@@ -3372,15 +3465,15 @@ def test_root_redirect_when_docs_url_not_root_and_redirect_url_set(monkeypatch):
     config_fp = f"{filepath}/test_configs/test_config_no_auth.yaml"
     # Ensure docs are mounted on a non-root path to trigger redirect logic
     monkeypatch.setenv("DOCS_URL", "/docs")
-    
+
     test_redirect_url = "/ui"
     monkeypatch.setenv("ROOT_REDIRECT_URL", test_redirect_url)
-    
+
     asyncio.run(initialize(config=config_fp, debug=True))
-    
+
     docs_url = _get_docs_url()
     root_redirect_url = os.getenv("ROOT_REDIRECT_URL")
-    
+
     # Remove any existing "/" route that might interfere
     routes_to_remove = []
     for route in app.routes:
@@ -3389,16 +3482,17 @@ def test_root_redirect_when_docs_url_not_root_and_redirect_url_set(monkeypatch):
                 routes_to_remove.append(route)
             elif not hasattr(route, "methods"):  # Catch-all routes
                 routes_to_remove.append(route)
-    
+
     for route in routes_to_remove:
         app.routes.remove(route)
-    
+
     # Add the redirect route if conditions are met (matching the actual implementation)
     if docs_url != "/" and root_redirect_url:
+
         @app.get("/", include_in_schema=False)
         async def root_redirect():
             return RedirectResponse(url=root_redirect_url)
-    
+
     client = TestClient(app)
     response = client.get("/", follow_redirects=False)
     assert response.status_code == 307
@@ -3422,12 +3516,13 @@ async def test_get_image_non_root_uses_var_lib_assets_dir(monkeypatch):
     def exists_side_effect(path):
         return False if path == "/var/lib/litellm/assets" else True
 
-    with patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.os.makedirs") as mock_makedirs, \
-         patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.os.path.exists", side_effect=exists_side_effect), \
-         patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.os.access", return_value=True), \
-         patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.os.getenv") as mock_getenv, \
-         patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.FileResponse") as mock_file_response:
-
+    with patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.os.makedirs") as mock_makedirs, patch(
+        "litellm.proxy.proxy_server.os.path.exists", side_effect=exists_side_effect
+    ), patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.os.access", return_value=True), patch(
+        "litellm.proxy.proxy_server.os.getenv"
+    ) as mock_getenv, patch(
+        "litellm.proxy.proxy_server.FileResponse"
+    ) as mock_file_response:
         # Setup mock_getenv to return empty string for UI_LOGO_PATH
         def getenv_side_effect(key, default=""):
             if key == "UI_LOGO_PATH":
@@ -3471,12 +3566,13 @@ async def test_get_image_non_root_fallback_to_default_logo(monkeypatch):
         return True
 
     # Mock os.path operations
-    with patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.os.makedirs") as mock_makedirs, \
-         patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.os.path.exists", side_effect=exists_side_effect), \
-         patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.os.access", return_value=True), \
-         patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.os.getenv") as mock_getenv, \
-         patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.FileResponse") as mock_file_response:
-
+    with patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.os.makedirs") as mock_makedirs, patch(
+        "litellm.proxy.proxy_server.os.path.exists", side_effect=exists_side_effect
+    ), patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.os.access", return_value=True), patch(
+        "litellm.proxy.proxy_server.os.getenv"
+    ) as mock_getenv, patch(
+        "litellm.proxy.proxy_server.FileResponse"
+    ) as mock_file_response:
         # Setup mock_getenv
         def getenv_side_effect(key, default=""):
             if key == "UI_LOGO_PATH":
@@ -3495,8 +3591,9 @@ async def test_get_image_non_root_fallback_to_default_logo(monkeypatch):
 
         # Verify that exists was called to check /var/lib/litellm/assets/logo.jpg
         assets_logo_path = "/var/lib/litellm/assets/logo.jpg"
-        assert any(assets_logo_path in str(call) for call in exists_calls), \
-            f"Should check if {assets_logo_path} exists"
+        assert any(
+            assets_logo_path in str(call) for call in exists_calls
+        ), f"Should check if {assets_logo_path} exists"
 
         # Verify FileResponse was called (with fallback logo)
         assert mock_file_response.called, "FileResponse should be called"
@@ -3516,11 +3613,11 @@ async def test_get_image_root_case_uses_current_dir(monkeypatch):
     monkeypatch.delenv("UI_LOGO_PATH", raising=False)
 
     # Mock os.path operations
-    with patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.os.makedirs") as mock_makedirs, \
-         patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.os.path.exists", return_value=True), \
-         patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.os.getenv") as mock_getenv, \
-         patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.FileResponse") as mock_file_response:
-
+    with patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.os.makedirs") as mock_makedirs, patch(
+        "litellm.proxy.proxy_server.os.path.exists", return_value=True
+    ), patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.os.getenv") as mock_getenv, patch(
+        "litellm.proxy.proxy_server.FileResponse"
+    ) as mock_file_response:
         # Setup mock_getenv
         def getenv_side_effect(key, default=""):
             if key == "UI_LOGO_PATH":
@@ -3536,10 +3633,13 @@ async def test_get_image_root_case_uses_current_dir(monkeypatch):
 
         # Verify makedirs was NOT called with /var/lib/litellm/assets (should not create it for root case)
         var_lib_assets_calls = [
-            call for call in mock_makedirs.call_args_list
+            call
+            for call in mock_makedirs.call_args_list
             if "/var/lib/litellm/assets" in str(call)
         ]
-        assert len(var_lib_assets_calls) == 0, "Should not create /var/lib/litellm/assets for root case"
+        assert (
+            len(var_lib_assets_calls) == 0
+        ), "Should not create /var/lib/litellm/assets for root case"
 
         # Verify FileResponse was called
         assert mock_file_response.called, "FileResponse should be called"
@@ -3569,13 +3669,14 @@ async def test_get_image_custom_local_logo_bypasses_cache(monkeypatch):
         calls_to_file_response.append(path)
         return MagicMock()
 
-    with patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.os.path.exists", return_value=True), \
-         patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.os.access", return_value=True), \
-         patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.FileResponse", side_effect=fake_file_response):
-
+    with patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.os.path.exists", return_value=True), patch(
+        "litellm.proxy.proxy_server.os.access", return_value=True
+    ), patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.FileResponse", side_effect=fake_file_response):
         await get_image()
 
-    assert len(calls_to_file_response) == 1, "FileResponse should be called exactly once"
+    assert (
+        len(calls_to_file_response) == 1
+    ), "FileResponse should be called exactly once"
     assert calls_to_file_response[0] == "/app/custom_logo.jpg", (
         f"Expected custom logo path, got {calls_to_file_response[0]}. "
         "A stale cached_logo.jpg may have been returned instead."
@@ -3602,17 +3703,18 @@ async def test_get_image_default_logo_still_uses_cache(monkeypatch):
         calls_to_file_response.append(path)
         return MagicMock()
 
-    with patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.os.path.exists", return_value=True), \
-         patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.os.access", return_value=True), \
-         patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.FileResponse", side_effect=fake_file_response):
-
+    with patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.os.path.exists", return_value=True), patch(
+        "litellm.proxy.proxy_server.os.access", return_value=True
+    ), patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.FileResponse", side_effect=fake_file_response):
         await get_image()
 
-    assert len(calls_to_file_response) == 1, "FileResponse should be called exactly once"
+    assert (
+        len(calls_to_file_response) == 1
+    ), "FileResponse should be called exactly once"
     served_path = calls_to_file_response[0]
-    assert served_path.endswith("cached_logo.jpg"), (
-        f"Expected cached_logo.jpg for default logo, got {served_path}"
-    )
+    assert served_path.endswith(
+        "cached_logo.jpg"
+    ), f"Expected cached_logo.jpg for default logo, got {served_path}"
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
@@ -3641,20 +3743,23 @@ async def test_get_image_custom_logo_missing_falls_through_to_default(monkeypatc
             return False
         return True
 
-    with patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.os.path.exists", side_effect=exists_side_effect), \
-         patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.os.access", return_value=True), \
-         patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.FileResponse", side_effect=fake_file_response):
-
+    with patch(
+        "litellm.proxy.proxy_server.os.path.exists", side_effect=exists_side_effect
+    ), patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.os.access", return_value=True), patch(
+        "litellm.proxy.proxy_server.FileResponse", side_effect=fake_file_response
+    ):
         await get_image()
 
-    assert len(calls_to_file_response) == 1, "FileResponse should be called exactly once"
+    assert (
+        len(calls_to_file_response) == 1
+    ), "FileResponse should be called exactly once"
     served_path = calls_to_file_response[0]
-    assert served_path != "/app/nonexistent_logo.jpg", (
-        "Should not attempt to serve a non-existent custom logo"
-    )
-    assert served_path.endswith("cached_logo.jpg"), (
-        f"Expected fallback to cached_logo.jpg, got {served_path}"
-    )
+    assert (
+        served_path != "/app/nonexistent_logo.jpg"
+    ), "Should not attempt to serve a non-existent custom logo"
+    assert served_path.endswith(
+        "cached_logo.jpg"
+    ), f"Expected fallback to cached_logo.jpg, got {served_path}"
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
@@ -3686,20 +3791,23 @@ async def test_get_image_custom_logo_missing_no_cache_serves_default(monkeypatch
             return False
         return True
 
-    with patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.os.path.exists", side_effect=exists_side_effect), \
-         patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.os.access", return_value=True), \
-         patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.FileResponse", side_effect=fake_file_response):
-
+    with patch(
+        "litellm.proxy.proxy_server.os.path.exists", side_effect=exists_side_effect
+    ), patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.os.access", return_value=True), patch(
+        "litellm.proxy.proxy_server.FileResponse", side_effect=fake_file_response
+    ):
         await get_image()
 
-    assert len(calls_to_file_response) == 1, "FileResponse should be called exactly once"
+    assert (
+        len(calls_to_file_response) == 1
+    ), "FileResponse should be called exactly once"
     served_path = calls_to_file_response[0]
-    assert served_path != "/app/nonexistent_logo.jpg", (
-        "Should not attempt to serve a non-existent custom logo"
-    )
-    assert served_path.endswith("logo.jpg"), (
-        f"Expected fallback to default logo.jpg, got {served_path}"
-    )
+    assert (
+        served_path != "/app/nonexistent_logo.jpg"
+    ), "Should not attempt to serve a non-existent custom logo"
+    assert served_path.endswith(
+        "logo.jpg"
+    ), f"Expected fallback to default logo.jpg, got {served_path}"
 
 
 def test_get_config_normalizes_string_callbacks(monkeypatch):
@@ -3721,9 +3829,7 @@ def test_get_config_normalizes_string_callbacks(monkeypatch):
     mock_router = MagicMock()
     mock_router.get_settings.return_value = {}
     monkeypatch.setattr("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.llm_router", mock_router)
-    monkeypatch.setattr(
-        proxy_config, "get_config", AsyncMock(return_value=config_data)
-    )
+    monkeypatch.setattr(proxy_config, "get_config", AsyncMock(return_value=config_data))
 
     original_overrides = app.dependency_overrides.copy()
     app.dependency_overrides[user_api_key_auth] = lambda: MagicMock()
@@ -4127,9 +4233,9 @@ async def test_update_general_settings_store_model_in_db_false():
 
     proxy_config = ProxyConfig()
 
-    with patch(
-        "litellm.proxy.proxy_server.store_model_in_db", True
-    ), patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.general_settings", {}):
+    with patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.store_model_in_db", True), patch(
+        "litellm.proxy.proxy_server.general_settings", {}
+    ):
         await proxy_config._update_general_settings(
             db_general_settings={"store_model_in_db": False}
         )
@@ -4150,9 +4256,9 @@ async def test_update_general_settings_store_model_in_db_string_normalization():
     proxy_config = ProxyConfig()
 
     # Test "true" string
-    with patch(
-        "litellm.proxy.proxy_server.store_model_in_db", False
-    ), patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.general_settings", {}):
+    with patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.store_model_in_db", False), patch(
+        "litellm.proxy.proxy_server.general_settings", {}
+    ):
         await proxy_config._update_general_settings(
             db_general_settings={"store_model_in_db": "true"}
         )
@@ -4161,9 +4267,9 @@ async def test_update_general_settings_store_model_in_db_string_normalization():
         assert ps.store_model_in_db is True
 
     # Test "True" string
-    with patch(
-        "litellm.proxy.proxy_server.store_model_in_db", False
-    ), patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.general_settings", {}):
+    with patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.store_model_in_db", False), patch(
+        "litellm.proxy.proxy_server.general_settings", {}
+    ):
         await proxy_config._update_general_settings(
             db_general_settings={"store_model_in_db": "True"}
         )
@@ -4172,9 +4278,9 @@ async def test_update_general_settings_store_model_in_db_string_normalization():
         assert ps.store_model_in_db is True
 
     # Test "false" string
-    with patch(
-        "litellm.proxy.proxy_server.store_model_in_db", True
-    ), patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.general_settings", {}):
+    with patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.store_model_in_db", True), patch(
+        "litellm.proxy.proxy_server.general_settings", {}
+    ):
         await proxy_config._update_general_settings(
             db_general_settings={"store_model_in_db": "false"}
         )
@@ -4194,9 +4300,9 @@ async def test_update_general_settings_store_model_in_db_none_keeps_current():
     proxy_config = ProxyConfig()
 
     # When current is True and DB sends None, should stay True
-    with patch(
-        "litellm.proxy.proxy_server.store_model_in_db", True
-    ), patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.general_settings", {}):
+    with patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.store_model_in_db", True), patch(
+        "litellm.proxy.proxy_server.general_settings", {}
+    ):
         await proxy_config._update_general_settings(
             db_general_settings={"store_model_in_db": None}
         )
@@ -4205,9 +4311,9 @@ async def test_update_general_settings_store_model_in_db_none_keeps_current():
         assert ps.store_model_in_db is True
 
     # When current is False and DB sends None, should stay False
-    with patch(
-        "litellm.proxy.proxy_server.store_model_in_db", False
-    ), patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.general_settings", {}):
+    with patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.store_model_in_db", False), patch(
+        "litellm.proxy.proxy_server.general_settings", {}
+    ):
         await proxy_config._update_general_settings(
             db_general_settings={"store_model_in_db": None}
         )
@@ -4238,13 +4344,9 @@ async def test_store_model_in_db_db_override_when_config_false():
     mock_proxy_logging.slack_alerting_instance = MagicMock()
     mock_proxy_config = AsyncMock()
 
-    with patch(
-        "litellm.proxy.proxy_server.proxy_config", mock_proxy_config
-    ), patch(
+    with patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.proxy_config", mock_proxy_config), patch(
         "litellm.proxy.proxy_server.store_model_in_db", False
-    ), patch(
-        "litellm.proxy.proxy_server.get_secret_bool", return_value=False
-    ):
+    ), patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.get_secret_bool", return_value=False):
         await ProxyStartupEvent.initialize_scheduled_background_jobs(
             general_settings={},
             prisma_client=mock_prisma_client,
@@ -4282,13 +4384,9 @@ async def test_store_model_in_db_db_check_skipped_when_already_true(monkeypatch)
     mock_proxy_logging.slack_alerting_instance = MagicMock()
     mock_proxy_config = AsyncMock()
 
-    with patch(
-        "litellm.proxy.proxy_server.proxy_config", mock_proxy_config
-    ), patch(
+    with patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.proxy_config", mock_proxy_config), patch(
         "litellm.proxy.proxy_server.store_model_in_db", True
-    ), patch(
-        "litellm.proxy.proxy_server.get_secret_bool", return_value=True
-    ):
+    ), patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.get_secret_bool", return_value=True):
         await ProxyStartupEvent.initialize_scheduled_background_jobs(
             general_settings={},
             prisma_client=mock_prisma_client,
@@ -4328,13 +4426,9 @@ async def test_store_model_in_db_db_failure_graceful(monkeypatch):
     mock_proxy_logging.slack_alerting_instance = MagicMock()
     mock_proxy_config = AsyncMock()
 
-    with patch(
-        "litellm.proxy.proxy_server.proxy_config", mock_proxy_config
-    ), patch(
+    with patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.proxy_config", mock_proxy_config), patch(
         "litellm.proxy.proxy_server.store_model_in_db", False
-    ), patch(
-        "litellm.proxy.proxy_server.get_secret_bool", return_value=False
-    ):
+    ), patch("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.get_secret_bool", return_value=False):
         # Should not raise an exception
         await ProxyStartupEvent.initialize_scheduled_background_jobs(
             general_settings={},