CVE-2026-25813
📋 TL;DR
PlaciPy placement management system logs sensitive data to console output without redaction in version 1.0.0. This allows attackers with access to console logs to view confidential information. Educational institutions using this software are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- PlaciPy
📦 What is this software?
Placipy by Prasklatechnology
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Full exposure of all sensitive data processed by the application including student records, credentials, and institutional data to unauthorized parties.
Likely Case
Accidental exposure of sensitive information through shared console access or log aggregation systems.
If Mitigated
Limited exposure if console access is strictly controlled and logs are properly secured.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires access to console output or log files where sensitive data is written.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check GitHub advisory for latest patched version
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/Praskla-Technology/assessment-placipy/security/advisories/GHSA-3647-q595-wfr2
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Review GitHub security advisory 2. Update to patched version 3. Restart application 4. Verify sensitive data is no longer logged to console
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Redirect console output
linuxRedirect application console output to null or secure location
nohup python app.py > /dev/null 2>&1 &
Disable debug logging
allConfigure application to disable debug/verbose logging modes
Set LOG_LEVEL=ERROR in environment variables
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict access to console and log files to authorized personnel only
- Implement log monitoring to detect sensitive data exposure
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if PlaciPy version is 1.0.0 and sensitive data appears in console output during normal operationCheck Version:
Check package.json or application metadata for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm updated version and test that sensitive data no longer appears in console logs📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Sensitive data patterns (SSN, emails, credentials) in console logs
- Unusual volume of data in console output
Network Indicators:
- N/A - local vulnerability
SIEM Query:
source="console" AND ("password" OR "email" OR "SSN" OR sensitive_data_patterns)