CVE-2019-25241

Name: CVE-2019-25241
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-12-24T20:15:51.993+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.65%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-25241 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. FaceSentry Access Control System 6.4.8 contains a critical authentication vulnerability with hard-coded SSH credentials for the wwwuser account. Attackers can leverage the insecure sudoers configuration to escalate privileges and gain root access by executing sudo commands without authentication.. EPSS estimates a 0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

FaceSentry Access Control System 6.4.8 contains a critical authentication vulnerability with hard-coded SSH credentials for the wwwuser account. Attackers can leverage the insecure sudoers configuration to escalate privileges and gain root access by executing sudo commands without authentication.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.65%

46.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-798

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Iwt	Facesentry Access Control System Firmware	5.7.0
Iwt	Facesentry Access Control System Firmware	5.7.2
Iwt	Facesentry Access Control System Firmware	6.4.8

References

http://www.iwt.com.hkProduct
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47067Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2019-5526.phpExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2019-5526.phpExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 24, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-25241?

How severe is CVE-2019-25241?

CVE-2019-25241 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-25241?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST