CVE-2026-25875
CWE-863Published: February 9, 2026· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
PlaciPy is a placement management system designed for educational institutions. In version 1.0.0, The admin authorization middleware trusts client-controlled JWT claims (role and scope) without enforcing server-side role verification.
Risk Analysis
PlaciPy version 1.0.0 trusts client-controlled JWT claims without server-side verification, allowing unauthorized users to escalate privileges to administrator. This critical flaw is remotely exploitable and poses a severe risk to system security.
There is no known public exploit for this issue, and it is not in the KEV catalog.
Implement server-side role verification for all JWT claims and apply available security updates for PlaciPy.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-25875 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-2026-25875 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts