CVE-2025-66040

Name: CVE-2025-66040
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-11-27T00:15:55.343+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 3.6/10EPSS 0.14%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-66040 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.6/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

3.6/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.14%

3.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 27, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-66040?

How severe is CVE-2025-66040?

CVE-2025-66040 has a CVSS score of 3.6/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-66040?

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Source: NVD / NIST