Which versions of Python are affected by CVE-2025-27154?

Organizations using Spotipy face notable risk from CVE-2025-27154, a incorrect default permissions vulnerability rated CVSS 8.4.. A patch is available.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2025-27154?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2025-27154. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.2%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-27154?

Within 7 days: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches promptly. Vendor patch is available.

Python CVE-2025-27154

Q: What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-27154?

CVE-2025-27154 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.4 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

HIGH

Incorrect Default Permissions (CWE-276)

2025-02-27 security-advisories@github.com

Privilege Escalation Python Suse Spotipy

8.4

CVSS 4.0 · GitHub Advisory

Severity by source

GitHub Advisory PRIMARY

8.4 HIGH

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

SUSE

9.8 CRITICAL

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

Primary rating from GitHub Advisory.

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:28 vuln.today

Patch released

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:28 nvd

Patch available

PoC Detected

Apr 07, 2025 - 18:24 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

Feb 27, 2025 - 14:15 nvd

HIGH 8.4

Blast Radius

ecosystem impact

† from your stack dependencies † transitive graph · vuln.today resolves 4-path depth

2 pypi packages depend on spotipy (2 direct, 0 indirect)

Ecosystem-wide dependent count for version 2.25.1.

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

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.

AnalysisAI

Spotipy is a lightweight Python library for the Spotify Web API. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.4), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Default Permissions (CWE-276), which allows attackers to access resources due to overly permissive default settings. 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. Affected products include: Spotipy Project Spotipy. Version information: version 2.25.1.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Set restrictive default permissions, follow principle of least privilege, review defaults during deployment.