CVE-2025-27154
Spotipy vulnerability
- Published27 Feb 2025
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.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected products
Remediation
Frequently asked
Is CVE-2025-27154 being actively exploited?
CVE-2025-27154 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.61%.
How severe is CVE-2025-27154?
CVE-2025-27154 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.61% probability of exploitation.
Which products are affected by CVE-2025-27154?
Affected products include Spotipy.
How do I fix CVE-2025-27154?
Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Spotipy 2.25.1 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.
How Secuno handles this
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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.