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CVE-2026-25885

10.0
Critical
EPSS 0.30%Patch availableFeb 10, 2026

Unauthenticated WebSocket allows joining and posting to any PolarLearn group.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-25885 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-25885 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-25885?

CVE-2026-25885 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 10.0. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-25885?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-25885. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-25885 affect?

CVE-2026-25885 affects PolarLearn WebSocket API (wss://polarlearn.nl/api/v1/ws). Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-25885?

Upgrade to patched release; enforce WebSocket authentication and input validation.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
PolarLearn WebSocket API (wss://polarlearn.nl/api/v1/ws)
impact

Unauthenticated users can subscribe to and post in any group; potential for spam, data leakage, and abuse.

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions
polarnl PolarLearn
  • affected< 0-PRERELEASE-16

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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