Vulnerability in Praskla-Technology Assessment-Placipy
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (41.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 41st percentile — 41.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Praskla-Technology Assessment-Placipy — versions <= 1.0.0
- Prasklatechnology Placipy — versions 1.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/Praskla-Technology/assessment-placipy/security/advisories/GHSA-6537-… (Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-25753?
- CVE-2026-25753 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Praskla-Technology Assessment-Placipy, classified under Use of Hard-coded Password. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-02-06.
- How severe is CVE-2026-25753?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.