How severe is CVE-2026-25753?

CVE-2026-25753 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-25753 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-25753?

CVE-2026-25753 affects Prasklatechnology Placipy. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-25753?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-25753 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-25753 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-5623.

When was CVE-2026-25753 published?

CVE-2026-25753 was published on 2026-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-25753

CVE-2026-25753 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Prasklatechnology Placipy with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-259.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v4: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-5623
Weakness: CWE-259
Affected product: Prasklatechnology Placipy
Published: 2026-02-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-25753?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2026-25753?: CVE-2026-25753 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-25753 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-25753?: CVE-2026-25753 affects Prasklatechnology Placipy. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-25753?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-25753 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-25753 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-5623.
When was CVE-2026-25753 published?: CVE-2026-25753 was published on 2026-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/Praskla-Technology/assessment-placipy/security/advisories/GHSA-6537-cf56-j9w2

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:prasklatechnology:placipy:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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