What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-47928?

CVE-2025-47928 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Which versions of Python are affected by CVE-2025-47928?

Organizations using Spotipy face critical risk from CVE-2025-47928 rated CVSS 9.1.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-47928?

Within 7 days: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches promptly. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Python CVE-2025-47928

CRITICAL

Exposure of Data Element to Wrong Session (CWE-488)

2025-05-15 security-advisories@github.com

Python Information Disclosure

9.1

CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory

Severity by source

GitHub Advisory PRIMARY

9.1 CRITICAL

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

Primary rating from GitHub Advisory · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:42 vuln.today

CVE Published

May 15, 2025 - 20:16 nvd

CRITICAL 9.1

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

Spotipy is a Python library for the Spotify Web API. As of commit 4f5759dbfb4506c7b6280572a4db1aabc1ac778d, using pull_request_target on .github/workflows/integration_tests.yml followed by the checking out the head.sha of a forked PR can be exploited by attackers, since untrusted code can be executed having full access to secrets (from the base repo). By exploiting the vulnerability is possible to exfiltrate GITHUB_TOKEN and secrets SPOTIPY_CLIENT_ID, SPOTIPY_CLIENT_SECRET. In particular GITHUB_TOKEN which can be used to completely overtake the repo since the token has content write privileges. The pull_request_target in GitHub Actions is a major security concern-especially in public repositories-because it executes untrusted code from a PR, but with the context of the base repository, including access to its secrets. Commit 9dfb7177b8d7bb98a5a6014f8e6436812a47576f reverted the change that caused the issue.

AnalysisAI

Spotipy is a Python library for the Spotify Web API. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-488. Spotipy is a Python library for the Spotify Web API. As of commit 4f5759dbfb4506c7b6280572a4db1aabc1ac778d, using pull_request_target on .github/workflows/integration_tests.yml followed by the checking out the head.sha of a forked PR can be exploited by attackers, since untrusted code can be executed having full access to secrets (from the base repo). By exploiting the vulnerability is possible to exfiltrate GITHUB_TOKEN and secrets SPOTIPY_CLIENT_ID, SPOTIPY_CLIENT_SECRET. In particular GITHUB_TOKEN which can be used to completely overtake the repo since the token has content write privileges. The pull_request_target in GitHub Actions is a major security concern-especially in public repositories-because it executes untrusted code from a PR, but with the context of the base repository, including access to its secrets. Commit 9dfb7177b8d7bb98a5a6014f8e6436812a47576f reverted the change that caused the issue.

Affected ProductsAI

GitHub Actions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.