CVE-2026-25810
Improper Authorization in PlaciPy Student Submission Routes
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 is due to the backend's student submission routes verifying user authentication but failing to enforce object-level authorization. This means that while the system checks if a user is logged in, it does not properly check if the user owns or is authorized to access specific student submission objects.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
Because the system does not enforce ownership checks, an authenticated user could potentially access or manipulate student submissions that they do not own or should not have access to. This could lead to unauthorized data exposure or modification within the placement management system.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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