How severe is CVE-2019-17396?

CVE-2019-17396 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-17396 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-17396?

CVE-2019-17396 affects Powerschool Powerschool Mobile. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17396?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-17396 published?

CVE-2019-17396 was published on 2019-10-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-17396

CVE-2019-17396 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Powerschool Powerschool Mobile with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-532.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Powerschool Powerschool Mobile
Published: 2019-10-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In the PowerSchool Mobile application 1.1.8 for Android, the username and password are stored in the log during authentication, and may be available to attackers via logcat.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-17396?: In the PowerSchool Mobile application 1.1.8 for Android, the username and password are stored in the log during authentication, and may be available to attackers via logcat.
How severe is CVE-2019-17396?: CVE-2019-17396 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-17396 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-17396?: CVE-2019-17396 affects Powerschool Powerschool Mobile. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17396?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-17396 published?: CVE-2019-17396 was published on 2019-10-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://pastebin.com/9VBiRpAR

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:powerschool:powerschool_mobile:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:*

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