CVE-2019-25278

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.

CVSS v3 5.9 MEDIUM

5.9^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/163192	Third Party Advisory
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153498	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2019-5528.php	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:o:iwt:facesentry_access_control_system_firmware:5.7.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:iwt:facesentry_access_control_system_firmware:5.7.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:iwt:facesentry_access_control_system_firmware:6.4.8:::::::*

cpe:2.3:h:iwt:facesentry_access_control_system:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-01-08 00:15

Updated : 2026-01-16 19:16

NVD link : CVE-2019-25278

Mitre link : CVE-2019-25278

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2019-25278

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Products Affected

iwt

facesentry_access_control_system
facesentry_access_control_system_firmware

CWE

CWE-319

Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

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