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Vulnerability record · CVE-2019-25279 · published 8 January 2026

CVE-2019-25279: Iwt facesentry access control system firmware cleartext storage of sensitive data vulnerability

Iwt · Facesentry Access Control System Firmware

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.

6.8 CVSS 4.0 Medium EPSS 0.23% · top 88.0% CWE-312 · Cleartext storage of sensitive data
6.8CVSS 4.0 base score
0.23%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
3References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/163190 Third Party Advisory
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153501 ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2019-5529.php ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2019-25279), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.