CVE-2026-25753
CWE-259Published: February 6, 2026· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
PlaciPy is a placement management system designed for educational institutions. In version 1.0.0, the application uses a hard-coded, static default password for all newly created student accounts. This results in mass account takeover, allowing any attacker to log in as any student once the password is known.
Risk Analysis
PlaciPy version 1.0.0 uses a hard-coded default password for student accounts, leading to mass account takeover. This critical vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.8 and allows any attacker to gain unauthorized access to student accounts.
This is a remotely exploitable issue, but there is no known public exploit currently circulating.
Immediately change all default passwords and implement a secure password management policy.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-25753 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-25753 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts