CVE-2026-25753 PlaciPy has a Hard-Coded Default Password for All Student Accounts (Account Takeover)
PlaciPy uses a hard-coded default password for student accounts, allowing attackers to take over any student account.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-25753?
CVE-2026-25753 is a critical vulnerability in Praskla-Technology assessment-placipy, published on 6 Feb 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-259
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-25753?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Prasklatechnology Placipy.
How do I fix CVE-2026-25753?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-25753 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-25753 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-25753 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Praskla-Technology assessment-placipy
- CVE-2026-25812 PlaciPy is Missing CSRF Protection on State-Changing Endpoints
- CVE-2026-25814 NoSQL Injection Risk via Unsanitized Query Parameters
- CVE-2026-25875 PlaciPy Admin Privilege Escalation via Trusted JWT Claims
- CVE-2026-25813 PlaciPy Exposes Sensitive Data via Application Logs
- CVE-2026-25806 PlaciPy has Missing Authorization Checks on Student Management Endpoints (IDOR)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6537-cf56-j9w2.