CVE-2019-25241
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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
Weakness Enumeration
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
- https://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
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- Status
- Modified
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