How severe is CVE-2019-25243?

CVE-2019-25243 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-25243 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-25243?

CVE-2019-25243 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-2019-25243?

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

Does CVE-2019-25243 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2019-25243 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-205320.

When was CVE-2019-25243 published?

CVE-2019-25243 was published on 2025-12-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-25243

CVE-2019-25243 is a high-severity vulnerability in Iwt Facesentry Access Control System Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v4: 8.7
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-205320
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Iwt Facesentry Access Control System Firmware
Published: 2025-12-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-25243?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2019-25243?: CVE-2019-25243 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-25243 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-25243?: CVE-2019-25243 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-2019-25243?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2019-25243 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2019-25243 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-205320.
When was CVE-2019-25243 published?: CVE-2019-25243 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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