CVE-2007-1044: Pearson Education PowerSchool 4.3.6 allows remote attackers to list the contents of the admin folder via a URI

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-1044 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting powerschool. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Pearson Education PowerSchool 4.3.6 allows remote attackers to list the contents of the admin folder via a URI composed of the admin/ directory name and an arbitrary filename ending in ".js." NOTE: it was later reported that this issue had been addressed by 5.1.2.

Why this priority

EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	8.8% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2007-02-21
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: pearson education

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-02-21 17:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pearson education powerschool DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.3.6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.3.6

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy powerschool || rpm -q powerschool || powerschool --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.3.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison powerschool sudo apt install powerschool=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.3.6> sudo apt-mark hold powerschool

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list powerschool sudo dnf downgrade powerschool-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.3.6> sudo dnf versionlock add powerschool

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Powerschool 4.3.6/5.1.2 - JavaScript File Request Information Disclosure

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-1044?

powerschool: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-1044 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1044 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2007-1044 affect?

CVE-2007-1044 affects powerschool. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Pearson Education PowerSchool 4.3.6 allows remote attackers to list the contents of the admin folder via a URI composed of the admin/ directory name and an arbitrary filename ending in ".js." NOTE: it was later reported that this issue had

How urgent is CVE-2007-1044?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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