How severe is CVE-2023-23608?

CVE-2023-23608 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 0.0, rated none severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-23608 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-23608?

CVE-2023-23608 affects Spotipy Project Spotipy. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-23608?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-23608 published?

CVE-2023-23608 was published on 2023-01-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-23608

CVE-2023-23608 is a none-severity vulnerability in Spotipy Project Spotipy with a CVSS 3.x base score of 0.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: None (CVSS 3.x base score 0.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Spotipy Project Spotipy
Published: 2023-01-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Spotipy is a light weight Python library for the Spotify Web API. In versions prior to 2.22.1, if a malicious URI is passed to the library, the library can be tricked into performing an operation on a different API endpoint than intended. The code Spotipy uses to parse URIs and URLs allows an attacker to insert arbitrary characters into the path that is used for API requests. Because it is possible to include "..", an attacker can redirect for example a track lookup via spotifyApi.track() to an arbitrary API endpoint like playlists, but this is possible for other endpoints as well. The impact of this vulnerability depends heavily on what operations a client application performs when it handles a URI from a user and how it uses the responses it receives from the API. This issue is patched in version 2.22.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-23608?: Spotipy is a light weight Python library for the Spotify Web API. In versions prior to 2.22.1, if a malicious URI is passed to the library, the library can be tricked into performing an operation on a different API endpoint than intended. The code Spotipy uses to parse URIs and URLs allows an attacker to insert arbitrary characters into the path that is used for API requests. Because it is possible to include "..", an attacker can redirect for example a track lookup via spotifyApi.track() to an arbitrary API endpoint like playlists, but this is possible for other endpoints as well. The impact of this vulnerability depends heavily on what operations a client application performs when it handles a URI from a user and how it uses the responses it receives from the API. This issue is patched in version 2.22.1.
How severe is CVE-2023-23608?: CVE-2023-23608 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 0.0, rated none severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-23608 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-23608?: CVE-2023-23608 affects Spotipy Project Spotipy. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-23608?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-23608 published?: CVE-2023-23608 was published on 2023-01-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/spotipy-dev/spotipy/security/advisories/GHSA-q764-g6fm-555v

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:spotipy_project:spotipy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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