CVE-2026-25876
CWE-862Published: 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 backend/src/routes/results.routes.ts verify authentication but fails to enforce object-level authorization (ownership checks). For example, this can be used to return all results for an assessment.
Risk Analysis
PlaciPy version 1.0.0 fails to perform object-level authorization checks on assessment results, allowing authenticated users to access data they do not own. This critical flaw poses a high risk to data confidentiality.
No public exploit is known, and it is not in the KEV catalog.
Enforce strict ownership checks on all API routes that return assessment results.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-25876 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), with a CVSS base score of 9.1.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-25876 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts