What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-25753?

CVE-2026-25753 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of Placipy are affected by CVE-2026-25753?

PlaciPy 1.0.0 contains a critical vulnerability that assigns identical default passwords to all newly created student accounts, enabling unauthorized access to placement records and student data.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-25753?

Within 24 hours: Inventory all PlaciPy 1.0.0 deployments and immediately force password resets for all student accounts; notify affected institutions and document incident response initiation. Within 7 days: Implement mandatory multi-factor authentication for PlaciPy access, restrict application to isolated network segments, and audit all account access logs for unauthorized activity. Within 30 days: Evaluate alternative placement management systems; establish vendor communication plan for patch timeline; conduct full forensic audit of student account access and data exfiltration risks.

Placipy CVE-2026-25753

CRITICAL

Use of Hard-coded Password (CWE-259)

2026-02-06 security-advisories@github.com

Authentication Bypass Placipy

9.8

CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory

Severity by source

GitHub Advisory PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

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

Primary rating from GitHub Advisory · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 vuln.today

CVE Published

Feb 06, 2026 - 19:16 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

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.