CVE-2019-25279 FaceSentry Access Control System 6.4.8 Cleartext Password Storage Vulnerability
Attackers can read unencrypted credentials from the SQLite database, leading to potential account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-25279?
CVE-2019-25279 is a medium-severity vulnerability in iWT Ltd. FaceSentry Access Control System, published on 7 Jan 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-312
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-25279?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Iwt Facesentry Access Control System Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2019-25279?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-25279 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-25279 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-25279 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-2019-25278 FaceSentry Access Control System 6.4.8 Authentication Credentials MiTM Disclosure
- CVE-2020-21999 Command injection in n/a
- CVE-2019-25243 FaceSentry 6.4.8 Authenticated Remote Command Injection via Ping Test
- CVE-2019-25277 FaceSentry Access Control System 6.4.8 Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via pluginInstall.php
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5557-v6f7-673v.