How severe is CVE-2019-25241?

CVE-2019-25241 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-25241 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-25241?

CVE-2019-25241 primarily affects Iwt Facesentry Access Control System Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-25241?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2019-25241 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2019-25241 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-205313.

When was CVE-2019-25241 published?

CVE-2019-25241 was published on 2025-12-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-25241

CVE-2019-25241 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Iwt Facesentry Access Control System Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-798.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-205313
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Iwt Facesentry Access Control System Firmware
Published: 2025-12-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-25241?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2019-25241?: CVE-2019-25241 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-25241 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-25241?: CVE-2019-25241 primarily affects Iwt Facesentry Access Control System Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-25241?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2019-25241 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2019-25241 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-205313.
When was CVE-2019-25241 published?: CVE-2019-25241 was published on 2025-12-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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