CVE-2026-25753

Name: CVE-2026-25753
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-02-06T19:16:10.473+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.3/10EPSS 0.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-25753 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS 4.0

9.3/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.36%

27.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-259

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Prasklatechnology	Placipy	1.0.0

References

https://github.com/Praskla-Technology/assessment-placipy/security/advisories/GHSA-6537-cf56-j9w2Mitigation, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 6, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-25753?

How severe is CVE-2026-25753?

CVE-2026-25753 has a CVSS score of 9.3/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-25753?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST