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CVE-2026-25876: Praskla-Technology assessment-placipy · Missing Authorization

Affects Praskla-Technology assessment-placipySource CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 11:07 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
5.3Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 20% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 9 Feb 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Praskla-Technologyassessment-placipyAffected
  • =1.0.0
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Organizations should immediately review and update the authorization logic in PlaciPy, specifically enforcing strict object-level ownership checks on all routes returning assessment results. This includes verifying that the authenticated user is authorized to access each requested data object before returning it. Implement role-based access controls (RBAC) or attribute-based access controls (ABAC) as appropriate to restrict data access. Conduct thorough code audits and penetration testing focused on authorization bypass scenarios. Monitor access logs for unusual patterns such as bulk data requests or access to multiple unrelated student records. If possible, isolate or restrict access to the vulnerable version of PlaciPy until patches or updates are available. Educate users on the importance of account security to prevent unauthorized access through compromised credentials. Finally, ensure compliance with GDPR by documenting the vulnerability, response actions, and notifying affected individuals if a data breach occurs.

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.

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