[Bug] : Teacher Passwords Stored in Plain Text

[Asifmd45]

Description

Teacher account credentials are stored in localStorage without any hashing or encryption. This allows passwords to be viewed directly through browser developer tools.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Register or log in as a teacher.
2. Open browser developer tools.
3. Navigate to localStorage.
4. Inspect stored teacher data.

Expected Behavior

Passwords should be hashed before storage and should never be stored in plain text.

Actual Behavior

Passwords are stored in plain text and can be read directly.

Environment

• Browser: Chrome 125
• OS: Windows 11
• Node.js version: 20.x

Affected Page / Component

• Landing
• Login
• Dashboard
• Student Feedback
• Analytics
• Other: Authentication

Additional Context

This is a security concern and exposes user credentials to anyone with access to the browser storage.

Hey @rishima17 I would like to work on this issue under SSOC-2026..

[Gagan-astatine]

Hi, I'd like to work on this issue as part of SSoC 2026.
Kindly assign this issue to me. Thanks.

[SatyamPandey-07]

@Asifmd45 You can only be assigned to or claim a single issue at any given time so @Gagan-astatine go for it

[Gagan-astatine]

@SatyamPandey-07 Thankyou!

[Asifmd45]

Sorry to say but Then whats the point of me myself going through the codebase & finding the relevant issues & creating the new issues when the issues are getting assigned to others ...

[SatyamPandey-07]

@Asifmd45 I understand your concern. We appreciate contributors who spend time exploring the codebase and reporting valid issues.

However, as per the SSoC guidelines followed in this repository, a contributor can only be assigned or actively work on one issue at a time. Issue reporting and issue assignment are treated separately, and creating an issue does not automatically reserve it for the reporter.

Your contribution in identifying and reporting the bug is valuable and helps improve the project. Once you're available for another issue under the program rules, feel free to comment on an open issue and we'll be happy to consider your request.

Thank you for helping improve the project.