CVE-2025-66040 - CVE House

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Status published Low CVE-2025-66040

Spotipy has a XSS vulnerability in OAuth callback server

3.6 CVSS

Vulnerability 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.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

No credits recorded in the NVD database.

References

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Affected Vendor

spotipy-dev

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Affected Software

spotipy

Vulnerable Versions:

< 2.25.2

Timeline

Official Publish: November 26th, 2025

Last Modified: November 28th, 2025

Added to House: July 22nd, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Weaknesses (CWE)

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

T1189 Drive-by Compromise

T1059.007 JavaScript

T1539 Steal Web Session Cookie

T1213 Data from Information Repositories

T1567 Exfiltration Over Web Service

T1491.001 Defacement