Vulnerability in Iwt Facesentry Access Control System
CVE-2019-25279
FaceSentry Access Control System 6.4.8 contains a cleartext password storage vulnerability that allows attackers to access unencrypted credentials in the device's SQLite database. Attackers can directly read sensitive login information stored in /faceGuard/database/FaceSentryWeb.sqlite without additional authentication.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (12.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 12th percentile — 12.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Iwt Facesentry Access Control System
- Iwt Facesentry Access Control System Firmware — versions 5.7.0, 5.7.2, 6.4.8
- Iwt Ltd. Facesentry Access Control System — versions 6.4.8 build 264, 5.7.2 build 568, 5.7.0 build 539
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- Zero Science Lab Vulnerability Advisory (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- IBM X-Force Exchange Vulnerability Entry (Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- Packet Storm Security Exploit Entry (Exploit, exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-25279?
- CVE-2019-25279 is a high-severity vulnerability in Iwt Facesentry Access Control System, classified under Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-01-08.
- How severe is CVE-2019-25279?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.