CVE-2025-27154
Spotify Cache File Permission Weakness
Description
Spotipy is a lightweight Python library for the Spotify Web API. The `CacheHandler` class creates a cache file to store the auth token. Prior to version 2.25.1, the file created has `rw-r--r--` (644) permissions by default, when it could be locked down to `rw-------` (600) permissions. This leads to overly broad exposure of the spotify auth token. If this token can be read by an attacker (another user on the machine, or a process running as another user), it can be used to perform administrative actions on the Spotify account, depending on the scope granted to the token. Version 2.25.1 tightens the cache file permissions.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 27, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 7, 2025, 6:24 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Spotipy library to version 2.25.1 or later.
- Ensure cache files have restrictive permissions (600).
- Review existing cache files for unauthorized access.
- Rotate any compromised authentication tokens.
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Cybersecurity News
Windows Hyper-V Zero-Day CVE-2025-21333: PoC Drops, SYSTEM Access Exposed
Security researcher Alessandro Iandoli has published a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for CVE-2025-21333, a zero-day vulnerability in Windows Hyper-V that has been actively exploited in attacks. The f ... Read more
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Cybersecurity News
CVE-2025-27154: Spotipy Vulnerability Exposes Spotify Auth Tokens
Spotipy, a popular Python library for interacting with the Spotify Web API, recently addressed a security vulnerability that could have exposed users’ authentication tokens. The vulnerability, identif ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-27154 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 07, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:spotipy_project:spotipy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.25.1 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/spotipy-dev/spotipy/blob/master/spotipy/cache_handler.py#L93-L98 Types: Product Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/spotipy-dev/spotipy/commit/1ca453f6ef87a2a9e9876f52b6cb38d13532ccf2 Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/spotipy-dev/spotipy/releases/tag/2.25.1 Types: Release Notes Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/spotipy-dev/spotipy/security/advisories/GHSA-pwhh-q4h6-w599 Types: Exploit, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/spotipy-dev/spotipy/security/advisories/GHSA-pwhh-q4h6-w599 Types: Exploit, Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Feb. 27, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/spotipy-dev/spotipy/security/advisories/GHSA-pwhh-q4h6-w599 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 27, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Spotipy is a lightweight Python library for the Spotify Web API. The `CacheHandler` class creates a cache file to store the auth token. Prior to version 2.25.1, the file created has `rw-r--r--` (644) permissions by default, when it could be locked down to `rw-------` (600) permissions. This leads to overly broad exposure of the spotify auth token. If this token can be read by an attacker (another user on the machine, or a process running as another user), it can be used to perform administrative actions on the Spotify account, depending on the scope granted to the token. Version 2.25.1 tightens the cache file permissions. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-276 Added Reference https://github.com/spotipy-dev/spotipy/blob/master/spotipy/cache_handler.py#L93-L98 Added Reference https://github.com/spotipy-dev/spotipy/commit/1ca453f6ef87a2a9e9876f52b6cb38d13532ccf2 Added Reference https://github.com/spotipy-dev/spotipy/releases/tag/2.25.1 Added Reference https://github.com/spotipy-dev/spotipy/security/advisories/GHSA-pwhh-q4h6-w599