iWT FaceSentry Access Control System 6.4.8 FaceSentryWeb.sqlite cleartext storage

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in iWT FaceSentry Access Control System 6.4.8. This impacts an unknown function of the file /faceGuard/database/FaceSentryWeb.sqlite. The manipulation leads to cleartext storage. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-25279. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in iWT FaceSentry Access Control System 6.4.8. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the file /faceGuard/database/FaceSentryWeb.sqlite. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext storage vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-312. The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was shared by Gjoko Krstic as 153501. It is possible to read the advisory at zeroscience.mk. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-25279 since 01/06/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1555 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (163190). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cleartext storage
CWE: CWE-312 / CWE-310
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/06/2026 CVE reserved
01/08/2026 +2 days Advisory disclosed
01/08/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/17/2026 +9 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 153501
Researcher: Gjoko Krstic
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-25279 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-25279
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-340019
X-Force: 163190

Entryinfo

Created: 01/08/2026 08:11
Updated: 01/17/2026 05:46
Changes: 01/08/2026 08:11 (77), 01/15/2026 23:02 (11), 01/17/2026 05:46 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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