CVE-2019-25278 FaceSentry Access Control System 6.4.8 Authentication Credentials MiTM Disclosure
Remote attackers can intercept authentication credentials via man-in-the-middle attacks due to cleartext transmission in FaceSentry Access Control System.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-25278?
CVE-2019-25278 is a critical vulnerability in iWT Ltd. FaceSentry Access Control System, published on 7 Jan 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
FaceSentry Access Control System 6.4.8 contains a cleartext transmission vulnerability that allows remote attackers to intercept authentication credentials. Attackers can perform man-in-the-middle attacks to capture HTTP cookie authentication information during network communication.
Weakness: CWE-319
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-25278?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Iwt Facesentry Access Control System Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2019-25278?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-25278 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-25278 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-25278 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in iWT Ltd. FaceSentry Access Control System
- CVE-2019-25241 FaceSentry Access Control System 6.4.8 Remote SSH Root Access
- CVE-2020-21999 Command injection in n/a
- CVE-2019-25243 FaceSentry 6.4.8 Authenticated Remote Command Injection via Ping Test
- CVE-2019-25279 FaceSentry Access Control System 6.4.8 Cleartext Password Storage Vulnerability
- CVE-2019-25277 FaceSentry Access Control System 6.4.8 Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via pluginInstall.php
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6xfj-m9cp-qj5j.