FaceSentry Access Control System 6.4.8 Cleartext Password Storage Vulnerability

Advisories

severity: medium
date: January 7, 2026
Affecting: FaceSentry Access Control System 6.4.8 build 264, 5.7.2 build 568, 5.7.0 build 539
CVE: CVE-2019-25279
CWE: CWE-312 Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
CVSS: 6.8
CVSS V4 Vector: 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
References: Zero Science Lab Vulnerability Advisory
IBM X-Force Exchange Vulnerability Entry
Packet Storm Security Exploit Entry
Credit: LiquidWorm as Gjoko Krstic of Zero Science Lab
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.