CVE-2026-25753: Praskla-Technology assessment-placipy · Use of Hard-coded Password
Affects Praskla-Technology assessment-placipySource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.3 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 33% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Praskla-Technologyassessment-placipy | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubpraskla-technology/assessment-placipypkg:github/praskla-technology/assessment-placipyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
1. Immediate upgrade to a patched version of PlaciPy once available from Praskla-Technology. 2. 3. Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all student accounts to add an additional layer of security beyond passwords. 4. Conduct an audit of all student accounts to identify and remediate any unauthorized access or suspicious activity. 5. Restrict network access to the PlaciPy system using IP whitelisting or VPNs to limit exposure to trusted users only. 6. Monitor authentication logs for repeated login attempts using the default password and set up alerts for anomalous access patterns. 7. Educate IT staff and users about the risks of hard-coded passwords and the importance of secure credential management. 8. Consider deploying web application firewalls (WAF) with rules to detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability. 9. Coordinate with national cybersecurity agencies for threat intelligence sharing and incident response support. 10. Review and update security policies to prevent similar vulnerabilities in future software deployments.
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.