CVE-2026-25806
Authorization Bypass in PlaciPy Student API Allows Data Manipulation
Publication date: 2026-02-09
Last updated on: 2026-02-11
Assigner: GitHub, Inc.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| prasklatechnology | placipy | 1.0.0 |
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Exploitability
| 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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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
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.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
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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