CVE-2025-66040
Spotipy has a XSS vulnerability in OAuth callback server
Description
Spotipy is a Python library for the Spotify Web API. Prior to version 2.25.2, there is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the OAuth callback server that allows for JavaScript injection through the unsanitized error parameter. Attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in the user's browser during OAuth authentication. This issue has been patched in version 2.25.2.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 27, 2025, 12:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 27, 2025, 12:15 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update the Spotipy library to version 2.25.2.
- Ensure OAuth callback server sanitizes error parameters.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2025-66040.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/spotipy-dev/spotipy/commit/880b92d7243dcf2b83bf31dc365a858d8b5e6767 | |
| https://github.com/spotipy-dev/spotipy/security/advisories/GHSA-r77h-rpp9-w2xm |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 27, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Spotipy is a Python library for the Spotify Web API. Prior to version 2.25.2, there is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the OAuth callback server that allows for JavaScript injection through the unsanitized error parameter. Attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in the user's browser during OAuth authentication. This issue has been patched in version 2.25.2. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-79 Added Reference https://github.com/spotipy-dev/spotipy/commit/880b92d7243dcf2b83bf31dc365a858d8b5e6767 Added Reference https://github.com/spotipy-dev/spotipy/security/advisories/GHSA-r77h-rpp9-w2xm