CVE-2019-25279: FaceSentry Access Control System 6.4.8 contains a cleartext password storage vulnerability that allows attacke

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2019-25279 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting facesentry access control system firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 87%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-312
Published	2026-01-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: iwt

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-01-08 00:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:31 UTCUpdated Record last modified

iwt facesentry access control system firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 5.7.0 · 5.7.2 · 6.4.8

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.7.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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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-2019-25279?

facesentry access control system firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-25279 being exploited?

CVE-2019-25279 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-2019-25279 affect?

CVE-2019-25279 affects facesentry access control system firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). 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 stor

How urgent is CVE-2019-25279?

Priority 39/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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