CVE-2026-25875
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Improper Authorization in PlaciPy 1.0.0 Allows Privilege Escalation

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 admin authorization middleware trusts client-controlled JWT claims (role and scope) without enforcing server-side role verification.

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Published
2026-02-09
Last Modified
2026-02-11
Generated
2026-07-06
AI Q&A
2026-02-10
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-05
NVD
CVE-2026-25875

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prasklatechnology placipy 1.0.0

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CWE ID Description
CWE-863 The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.

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Executive Summary

The vulnerability in PlaciPy version 1.0.0 arises because the admin authorization middleware trusts client-controlled JWT claims, specifically the role and scope, without enforcing server-side verification of these roles.

This means that an attacker could potentially manipulate the JWT claims to gain unauthorized administrative access.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized administrative access to the PlaciPy placement management system.

An attacker exploiting this flaw could perform administrative actions without proper authorization, potentially compromising the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of the system and its data.

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