CVE-2026-25806
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Authorization Bypass in PlaciPy Student API Allows Data Manipulation

Publication date: 2026-02-09

Last updated on: 2026-02-11

Assigner: GitHub, Inc.

Description
PlaciPy is a placement management system designed for educational institutions. In version 1.0.0, the GET /api/students/:email PUT /api/students/:email/status, and DELETE /api/students/:email routes in backend/src/routes/student.routes.ts only enforce authentication using authenticateToken but do not enforce authorization. The application does not verify whether the authenticated user owns the student record being accessed, has an administrative / staff role, or is permitted to modify or delete the target student.

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Published
2026-02-09
Last Modified
2026-02-11
Generated
2026-07-06
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2026-02-09
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-05
NVD
CVE-2026-25806

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prasklatechnology placipy 1.0.0

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CWE ID Description
CWE-862 The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

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Executive Summary

The vulnerability in PlaciPy version 1.0.0 involves insufficient authorization checks in certain API routes related to student records. Specifically, the GET /api/students/:email, PUT /api/students/:email/status, and DELETE /api/students/:email endpoints only require authentication via authenticateToken but do not verify if the authenticated user is authorized to access or modify the student data. This means that any authenticated user could potentially view, update, or delete student records without proper permission checks.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access and modification of student records. An attacker or unauthorized user who is authenticated could view sensitive student information, change student statuses, or delete student records. This could result in data breaches, loss of data integrity, and disruption of the placement management system's operations.

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