CVE-2026-25814
📋 TL;DR
PlaciPy version 1.0.0 passes user-controlled query parameters directly into DynamoDB query/filter construction without validation or sanitization. This allows attackers to inject malicious queries that could manipulate database operations. Educational institutions using this placement management system are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- PlaciPy
📦 What is this software?
Placipy by Prasklatechnology
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Full database compromise allowing data exfiltration, modification, or deletion of sensitive student/placement information
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access and potential data manipulation through query injection
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and query parameter sanitization
🎯 Exploit Status
Injection attacks against DynamoDB are well-documented and can be exploited with basic web security knowledge
🛠️ 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-gmg6-mv7g-xjfv
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Review GitHub advisory for patched version. 2. Update PlaciPy to latest version. 3. Restart application services. 4. Verify input validation is implemented.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allImplement server-side input validation for all query parameters
Implement parameter validation in application code before passing to DynamoDB
WAF Rule
allDeploy web application firewall rules to detect and block injection attempts
Configure WAF to block suspicious query patterns
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation and sanitization for all user-controlled parameters
- Restrict application access to authorized users only and implement rate limiting
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test if user input in query parameters can manipulate DynamoDB queries without validationCheck Version:
Check PlaciPy version in application configuration or package managerVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that all user inputs are validated and sanitized before being used in DynamoDB queries📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual query patterns in application logs
- Multiple failed query attempts with special characters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with suspicious query parameters containing injection payloads
SIEM Query:
source="web_app" AND (query_parameter CONTAINS "OR" OR query_parameter CONTAINS "$" OR query_parameter CONTAINS "{")