CVE-2025-66040 json
Spotipy has a XSS vulnerability in OAuth callback server
published 2025-11-26 11 mo ago modified 2026-10-19 20 d ago also EUVD-2025-199770 , GHSA-r77h-rpp9-w2xm , PYSEC-2026-1937
- cvss
- 3.6
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 5%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- pypi spotipy 2.25.2
- spotipy_project spotipy 2.25.2
- spotipy Debian 14 2.25.2-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2025-66040
- python-spotipy openSUSE Tumbleweed 2.25.2-1.1
opensuse advisories openSUSE-SU-2025:15777-1
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 11 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 5% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 3.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 3.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| OSV | 3.1 | 3.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | spotipy | <2.25.2 |
2.25.2 |
Affected products
- spotipy-dev spotipy
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
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github.com
/spotipy-dev/spotipy/commit/880b92d7243dcf2b83bf31dc365a858d8b5e6767
web
-
github.com
/spotipy-dev/spotipy/security/advisories/GHSA-r77h-rpp9-w2xm
web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-66040
advisory
-
github.com
/spotipy-dev/spotipy
package
-
pypi.org
/project/spotipy
package
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-r77h-rpp9-w2xm
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2025-66040
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-r77h-rpp9-w2xm
- NVD CVE-2025-66040
- OSV PYSEC-2026-1937
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