CVE-2019-25243

Name: CVE-2019-25243
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-12-24T20:15:52.31+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.7/10EPSS 2.33%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-25243 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.7/10 on the CVSS scale. FaceSentry 6.4.8 contains an authenticated remote command injection vulnerability in pingTest.php and tcpPortTest.php scripts. Attackers can exploit unsanitized input parameters to inject and execute arbitrary shell commands with root privileges by manipulating the 'strInIP' and 'strInPort' parameters.. EPSS estimates a 2.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

FaceSentry 6.4.8 contains an authenticated remote command injection vulnerability in pingTest.php and tcpPortTest.php scripts. Attackers can exploit unsanitized input parameters to inject and execute arbitrary shell commands with root privileges by manipulating the 'strInIP' and 'strInPort' parameters.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

CVSS 4.0

8.7/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

2.33%

81.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

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/47064Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2019-5523.phpExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2019-5523.phpExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-25243?

How severe is CVE-2019-25243?

CVE-2019-25243 has a CVSS score of 8.7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-25243?

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Source: NVD / NIST