CVE-2019-25279

FaceSentry Access Control System 6.4.8 Cleartext Password Storage Vulnerability

HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: January 7, 2026 at 11:10 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:31 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorFacesentry Access Control System FirmwareFaceSentry Access Control System

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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
PoC

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (3)

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

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCAutomatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

7.5HIGHVulnCheck
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-312

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